English–Japanese

“tissue paper” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichirigami

Example

鼻をちり紙でかみます。hana o chi ri gami de ka mi ma su

I use tissue paper to blow my nose.

Illustration for ちり紙 (tissue paper)

How to say “tissue paper” in Japanese

“Tissue paper” in Japanese is ちり紙 (chirigami).

Describes a simple, disposable sheet for wiping the nose, hands, or other parts of the body.

Full entry for ちり紙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ちり紙

こぼれた水をちり紙で拭きます。ko bo re ta mizu o chi ri gami de fu ki ma su

I wipe up the spilled water with tissue paper.

Tips for using ちり紙

  • For the bathroom sense of ちり紙 (chirigami), English speakers normally use toilet paper, while tissue usually suggests a softer paper for the nose.

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