障子
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Noun referring to a traditional Japanese sliding door made of paper and wood. Used in phrases like『障子を開ける』 (shōji o akeru, 'to open the sliding door').
Theme
User is visiting their grandmother's traditional Japanese house, and Grandma is explaining about the paper sliding doors.
障子
しょうじ
paper sliding door
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'shoji' (障子) sliding door made of paper. It sounds like 'show-gee' — you show it to guests as a traditional Japanese door! 'Show-gee' → 障子 (shōji, 'paper sliding door').
Cultural Note
『障子』 (shōji) are traditional Japanese sliding doors made of wood and paper, often used in homes and temples to let in soft light while providing privacy. They are a key element in『和室』 (washitsu, 'Japanese-style rooms').
Forms
Base: 障子Noun referring to a traditional Japanese sliding door made of paper and wood. Used in phrases like『障子を開ける』 (shōji o akeru, 'to open the sliding door').