Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 草紙(そうし) in Japanese

草紙, 草子, 双紙, 冊子
Kana Reading
そうし
Romaji
sōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    a text written entirely in kana
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rough draft


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

5 strokes

tome, counter for books, volume

On'Yomi: サツ, サク

Kun'Yomi: ふみ

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JLPT 2

4 strokes

pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, たぐい, ならぶ, ふたつ

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JLPT 3

9 strokes

grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

paper

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: かみ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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