Word Meaning 懐紙

かいし kaishi

懐紙 is read as かいし (kaishi) and means paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony).

Meaning

English

  1. paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
  2. paper used for writing tanka

Reading

Kana

かいし

Romaji

kaishi

Writing Variants

  • 懐紙 ふところがみ futokorogami

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 124208 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

懐疑

かいぎ

doubt

ふところ

space between one's chest and outstretched arms

懐かしい

なつかしい

dear (old)

懐中電灯

かいちゅうでんとう

(electric) torch

懐柔

かいじゅう

winning over

懐かしむ

なつかしむ

to yearn for (someone, something)

懐石料理

かいせきりょうり

tea-ceremony dishes

懐中時計

かいちゅうどけい

pocket watch

懐古

かいこ

reminiscence

懐刀

ふところがたな

confidant

懐妊

かいにん

pregnancy

懐中物

かいちゅうもの

purse