washi

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washi

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From Japanese 和紙 (washi).

noun

  1. uncountable A tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms. My favorite is Model B, a nubby construction that is 18 inches wide by 92 inches long and is made of washi paper over bamboo ribs.

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noun paper

한국어화지 hwaji
日本語和紙 washi
中文和紙 /和纸 hézhǐ
Русскийва́си vási

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@misc{washi_2026,
  title = {washi},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/washi},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}