shoji
Shoji (noun) means a sliding Japanese screen or door made of a wooden frame covered in translucent paper. Example: “Soft light filtered through the shoji into the tea room.”
How to use shoji
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Japanese paper-and-wood sliding screen used as a door or room divider.
Word forms
shojis plural, shoji plural
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Soft light filtered through the _____ into the tea room.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 障子 (shōji).
Rhymes for shoji
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What does “shoji” mean?
The word “shoji” means a sliding Japanese screen or door made of a wooden frame covered in translucent paper. In plain terms, a traditional Japanese paper-and-wood sliding screen used as a door or room divider.
How do you use “shoji” in a sentence?
Here is “shoji” used in a sentence: “Soft light filtered through the shoji into the tea room.”
What part of speech is “shoji”?
“Shoji” is a noun.
Where does the word “shoji” come from?
The word “shoji” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese 障子 (shōji).
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