Japanese word

ペーパー

Pronunciation

Romajipēpā

Meaning

  • nounpaper

Example

このペーパーを会議で使います。ko no pē pā o kai gi de tsuka i ma su

We will use this paper at the meeting.

Illustration for ペーパー (paper)

More examples

使い終わったペーパーを分別して捨てます。tsuka i o wa tta pē pā o bun betsu shi te su te ma su

I sort and throw away the paper after using it.

Core concept

Refers to a thin, flexible material that carries writing or images and can also be folded, cut, or used to wrap things.

Common phrases

  • ペーパーを切るpē pā o ki ru

    cut paper

  • ペーパーを重ねるpē pā o kasa ne ru

    stack paper

Similar words

紙kami: The everyday Japanese word for material used to write, print, draw, or wrap objects.

Definition in Japanese

文字を書いたり印刷したりするために用いる薄い材料。moji o ka i ta ri in satsu shi ta ri su ru ta me ni mochi i ru usu i zai ryō

Word origin

The Japanese noun ペーパー (pēpā) is borrowed from English paper, which comes through Old French papier from Latin papyrus.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, paper usually names the material in general, while one individual sheet is commonly called a piece of paper.

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