Japanese word

トイレットペーパー

Pronunciation

Romajitoirettopēpā

Meaning

  • nountoilet paper

Example

トイレットペーパーがありません。to i re tto pē pā ga a ri ma se n

There is no toilet paper.

Illustration for トイレットペーパー (toilet paper)

More examples

来客がある前に、トイレットペーパーを補充しておきます。rai kyaku ga a ru mae ni to i re tto pē pā o ho jū shi te o ki ma su

I will restock the toilet paper before the guests arrive.

Core concept

Refers to a soft, absorbent material used to clean the body after using a toilet.

Common phrases

  • トイレットペーパーを補充するto i re tto pē pā o ho jū su ru

    restock toilet paper

  • トイレットペーパーを切らすto i re tto pē pā o ki ra su

    run out of toilet paper

  • トイレットペーパーを使い切るto i re tto pē pā o tsuka i ki ru

    use up the toilet paper

Similar words

ちり紙chirigami: Light paper used for wiping, with uses beyond cleaning after toilet use.

Definition in Japanese

排泄後の尻を拭くために用いる紙。hai setsu go no shiri o fu ku ta me ni mochi i ru kami

Word origin

トイレットペーパー (toiretto pēpā) is a Japanese loanword from English toilet paper, combining トイレット (toiretto, "toilet") and ペーパー (pēpā, "paper") in Japanese pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • In English, toilet paper is usually an uncountable noun, so speakers say "some toilet paper" rather than "a toilet paper" when naming the material.

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