"washi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Japanese 和紙 (washi). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|和紙|sc=Jpan|tr=washi}} Japanese 和紙 (washi) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} washi (uncountable)
  1. A tough paper used in traditional Japanese art forms. Wikipedia link: washi Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Paper Derived forms: washi tape Translations (paper): 和紙 (Chinese Mandarin), 和纸 (hézhǐ) (Chinese Mandarin), japaninpaperi (Finnish), 和紙 (washi) (alt: わし) (Japanese), 화지 (hwaji) (alt: 和紙) (Korean), washipapper (Swedish), japanpapper (Swedish)

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