JLPT · Level 22
75 words
Japanese word
ティッシュペーパー
Pronunciation
Romajitisshupēpā
Meaning
- nountissue
Example
鼻をティッシュペーパーでかみます。hana o ti sshu pē pā de ka mi ma su
I blow my nose with a tissue.
More examples
食事の前にティッシュペーパーで手を拭きます。shoku ji no mae ni ti sshu pē pā de te o fu ki ma su
I wipe my hands with a tissue before eating.
Core concept
Describes a light, delicate sheet that is used for wiping, absorbing, or gentle wrapping.
Common phrases
ティッシュペーパーを使うti sshu pē pā o tsuka u
use a tissue
ティッシュペーパーで鼻をかむti sshu pē pā de hana o ka mu
blow one's nose with a tissue
ティッシュペーパーを一枚取るti sshu pē pā o ichi mai to ru
take a sheet of tissue
ティッシュペーパーで手を拭くti sshu pē pā de te o fu ku
wipe one's hands with a tissue
Similar words
鼻紙hanagami: A sheet of paper used mainly for blowing the nose.
ちり紙chirigami: A soft disposable paper sheet used for wiping the nose, hands, or small spills.
Definition in Japanese
水分や汚れを吸い取るために使う薄く柔らかな紙。sui bun ya yogo re o su i to ru ta me ni tsuka u usu ku yawa ra ka na kami
Word origin
The Japanese term ティッシュペーパー (tisshupēpā) is borrowed from English tissue paper, where tissue means a thin, soft material and paper identifies the product as a paper sheet.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, a single sheet for wiping the nose is usually called a tissue, while Kleenex is a familiar brand name often used informally for that kind of product.
Other meanings
- tissue papernoun