かみ

Paper

N5noun·kami

How to remember it

Sounds like 神 (kami, god) — paper was once a precious, almost sacred material.

Example sentences

  • 紙に名前を書いてください。

    かみになまえをかいてください。

    Please write your name on the paper.

  • この紙はどこに捨てますか。

    このかみはどこにすてますか。

    Where should I throw away this paper?

Usage

Counter is 枚 (まい); homophone 神 (god) shares the kana.

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