Word Meaning 障子

しょうじ shouji

障子 is read as しょうじ (shouji) and means shoji (paper sliding door).

Meaning

English

shoji (paper sliding door)

Reading

Kana

しょうじ

Romaji

shouji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 6347 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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障子に目あり

しょうじにめあり

walls have ears

障子紙

しょうじがみ

shoji paper

明かり障子

あかりしょうじ

paper screen door for admitting light

ガラス障子

がらすしょうじ

glazed sliding door

戸障子

としょうじ

doors and shoji (sliding doors with paper panes)

雪見障子

ゆきみしょうじ

shoji with a glass bottom half (for snow viewing)

油障子

あぶらしょうじ

shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)

衝立障子

ついたてそうじ

partitioning screen

雨障子

あましょうじ

shoji with an oil-treated screen (for increased water resistance)

腰高障子

こしだかしょうじ

tall-paneled sliding door

壁に耳あり障子に目あり

かべにみみありしょうじにめあり

walls have ears

障害

しょうがい

steeplechase

Example Sentences

壁に耳有り障子に目有り。

Walls have ears and Shoji style Japanese paper sliding doors have eyes.

壁に耳あり障子に目あり。

Walls have ears, shouji have eyes.

壁に耳あり、障子に目あり。

Walls have ears, shoji have eyes.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

障子目蔵 Shouji Mezou