Japanese word

張り紙

Pronunciation

Romajiharigami

Meaning

  • nounnotice

Example

入口に張り紙があります。iri guchi ni ha ri gami ga a ri ma su

There is a notice at the entrance.

Illustration for 張り紙 (notice)

More examples

店の入り口に張り紙を貼りました。mise no i ri guchi ni ha ri gami o ha ri ma shi ta

I put up a notice at the entrance to the store.

Core concept

Centers on a written message made visible by being attached to a surface or displayed in a public place.

Common phrases

  • 張り紙を読むha ri gami o yo mu

    read a notice

  • 張り紙を貼るha ri gami o ha ru

    put up a notice

  • 張り紙を出すha ri gami o da su

    post a notice

Similar words

貼り札harifuda: A paper notice pasted up to inform people about a rule, event, or condition.
ポスターposutā: A displayed sheet that presents information or promotes something to the public.

Definition in Japanese

情報や注意を伝えるため、紙を壁や柱などに張り出したもの。jō hō ya chū i o tsuta e ru ta me kami o kabe ya hashira na do ni ha ri da shi ta mo no

Word origin

張り紙 (harigami) is formed from 張る (haru, "to put up") and 紙 (kami, "paper"), combining the action of putting up with the material displayed.

Usage tips

  • A 張り紙 (harigami) often gives practical information at a place rather than serving as a large advertising poster, although the same word can cover both uses.

Other meanings

  • posternoun
  • stickernoun

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