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washi

washi noun: a tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms.

Noun

washi (uncountable)

  1. 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.2007 August 13, Mitchell Owens, “Room to Improve”, in The New York Times

washi meaning in Indonesian

washi in Indonesian

paper
wasi, wasyi

Origin of washi

From Japanese 和紙 (washi).

Words formed from washi

Phrases with washi

Questions about washi

What does washi mean?
Washi means a tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms.
What is washi in Indonesian?
Washi in Indonesian is wasi, wasyi. See Washi meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is washi?
Washi is a noun.

Words near washi in the dictionary

  1. washhand-basins
  2. washhand-stand
  3. washhand-stands
  4. washhouse
  5. washhouses
  6. washi
  7. washi tape
  8. washi tapes
  9. washier
  10. washies
  11. washiest

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