Etymology

shikishi

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Today it means: A small card or paper board for drawing sketches, writing poetry, autographs, etc. on, often having a square shape and gilded border. Full definition →

Japanese 色紙
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from色紙
  2. English todayshikishi

Borrowed from Japanese 色紙 (shikishi).

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