紙

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 紙に書きます。▶ —
   I write on paper.
2. 和紙はきれいです。▶ —
   Washi is beautiful.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Kami-paper (紙) is "paper" — B + cluster (washi UNESCO Intangible Heritage cluster). Japans cluster: (1) washi (Japanese traditional paper from kouzo, mitsumata, ganpi; UNESCO 2014; Mino-washi, Hosokawa-shi, Sekishu-hanshi); (2) origami (paper-folding, internationally spread); (3) hanshi (calligraphy); (4) shouji (sliding door paper); (5) senbazuru (1000 cranes, peace prayer). Korean hanji / jongi parallel and Chinese xuanzhi / zhi parallel; Japans washi UNESCO artifact.

Quick check

1. 3 washi in UNESCO?

   • Mino-washi, Hosokawa-shi, Sekishu-hanshi — 3 types listed UNESCO Intangible Heritage 2014
   • None
   • 1 type
   • 5 types