Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
ティッシュ
Pronunciation
Romajitisshu
Meaning
- nountissue
Example
鼻をティッシュでかみます。hana o ti sshu de ka mi ma su
I blow my nose with a tissue.
More examples
こぼした水をティッシュで拭きます。ko bo shi ta mizu o ti sshu de fu ki ma su
I wipe up the spilled water with a tissue.
Core concept
Means a small disposable sheet kept ready for quickly wiping away moisture or minor dirt.
Common phrases
ティッシュを使うti sshu o tsuka u
use a tissue
ティッシュで拭くti sshu de fu ku
wipe with a tissue
ティッシュを取り出すti sshu o to ri da su
take out a tissue
Similar words
鼻紙hanagami: A piece of paper used especially for wiping or blowing the nose.
ちり紙chirigami: A thin sheet of paper used for wiping the nose or cleaning small spills.
Definition in Japanese
鼻をかむときや身の回りの軽い汚れを拭くときに使う薄い紙。hana o ka mu to ki ya mi no mawa ri no karu i yogo re o fu ku to ki ni tsuka u usu i kami
Word origin
ティッシュ (tisshu) comes from English tissue, which entered English through Old French tissu and traces back to Latin texere, "to weave," referring originally to woven material.
Usage tips
- English speakers also use tissue for a group of living cells, so facial tissue or a tissue to blow one's nose makes the everyday meaning clear.
Other meanings
- facial tissuenoun