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How to say 'Manuscript' in Japanese | 原稿用紙

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The Japanese word for Manuscript is 'Genkouyoushi', written as 原稿用紙 in Japanese.'Manuscript' in hiragana is げんこうようし.

    Meaning

    Manuscript

    Reading

    げんこうようし

    genkouyoushi

    Kanji

    Meadow, Original 稿Manuscript, Draft Use Paper

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '原稿用紙 (げんこうようし)' refers to a specific type of paper used for writing manuscripts, essays, or other formal written works. It is typically grid-lined, with each square representing one character, making it easier to count and organize text. This paper is commonly used in schools, for literary submissions, or in professional writing. For example: I wrote my essay on manuscript paper「私は原稿用紙に作文を書いた」(わたしはげんこうようしにさくぶんをかいた). Please submit your work on manuscript paper「原稿用紙に作品を提出してください」(げんこうようしにさくひんをていしゅつしてください).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    4830

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 原稿用紙

This word contains 4 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

  • kanji

    稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript, Draft

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Use

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Paper

Words Related to 原稿用紙 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 原 as well.

  • word

    原因

    Meaning

    Cause

  • word

    原則

    Meaning

    Principle

  • word

    原理

    Meaning

    Principle

  • word

    原稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    原子

    Meaning

    Atom

  • word

    原子力

    Meaning

    Nuclear

  • word

    高原

    Meaning

    Plateau

  • word

    原料

    Meaning

    Raw material

  • word

    野原

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    Meaning

    Field

  • word

    原爆

    Meaning

    Atomic bomb

Words Related to 原稿用紙 Through the Kanji 稿

This Word contains the Kanji 稿 as well.

  • word

    原稿

    Meaning

    Manuscript

Words Related to 原稿用紙 Through the Kanji

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

  • word

    活用

    Meaning

    Conjugation

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

  • word

    信用

    Meaning

    Trust, Credit

  • word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    用語

    Meaning

    Term

  • word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

  • word

    雇用

    Meaning

    Employment

  • word

    慣用句

    Meaning

    Idiom

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    無用

    Meaning

    Useless, Unnecessary

  • word

    日用品

    Meaning

    Daily necessities

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

Words Related to 原稿用紙 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 紙 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Paper

  • word

    手紙

    Meaning

    Letter

  • word

    白紙

    Meaning

    Blank paper

  • word

    包み紙

    Meaning

    Wrapping

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