Word Meaning 紙花

しか shika

紙花 is read as しか (shika) and means decorative paper flower for a funeral.

Meaning

English

  1. decorative paper flower for a funeral
  2. paper flower
  3. piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)

Reading

Kana

しか

Romaji

shika

Writing Variants

  • 紙花 かみばな kamibana
  • 紙纏頭 かみばな kamibana

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 128142 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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仙花紙

せんかし

reclaimed paper

かみ

paper

紙切れ

かみぎれ

piece of paper

紙上

しじょう

on paper

紙一重

かみひとえ

paper-thin (difference)

紙質

ししつ

paper quality

紙上計画

しじょうけいかく

paper plan

紙本

しほん

work on paper

紙入

かみいれ

wallet

生け花

いけばな

fresh flower

はな

(the) best

火花

ひばな

spark