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紙

紙 — paper

Learn the correct stroke order for 紙 (paper), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 210 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かみkami
Strokes10
Radical糸
Frequency#559
Meaningspaper

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

印紙いんし(revenue) stampnoun
銀紙ぎんがみaluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoilnoun
厚紙あつがみcardboard; thick papernoun
紙袋かみぶくろpaper bagnoun
紙幣しへいpaper money; note; billnoun
紙面しめんspace on a page (e.g. in a newspaper)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 紙 (paper) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 紙 is #559, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

印紙いんし — (revenue) stamp
銀紙ぎんがみ — aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil
厚紙あつがみ — cardboard; thick paper

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 紙 have?

The kanji 紙 (paper) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 紙?

紙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 紙 mean?

紙 means: paper. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: かみ.

What JLPT level is 紙?

紙 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.