紙

Historical term

ezōshi (Edo-period illustrated story book)

Historical term

ezōshi shop; Edo-period shop selling picture books, wood prints, etc.

Historical term

ukiyo-zōshi; Edo-period genre of literature depicting everyday life of the merchant class

Historical term

kanazōshi; early Edo-period genre written entirely in kana or in a mixture of kana and kanji, primarily intended for women and children

Historical term

ezōshi hawker

Rare term

yesterday's paper

Rare term

bromide paper

Rare term

stapler; paper fastener

Rare term

coated paper

Rare term

parchment; vellum

Rare term

yakutaishi; type of washi wrapping paper used for wrapping medicines

Rare term

coated paper

紙花 only

paper flower

紙花 only

decorative paper flower for a funeral

かみばな only; Archaic

piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)

rough cardboard made from straw

Archaic

low-grade paper (used as a lining)

Archaic

paper on which questions and comments are pasted

backing paper

blotting paper

Archaic

private diary; pillow book

book of erotic pictures

paper used for copybooks