Today, I want to talk about Japanese stationery. Let’s also take the opportunity to leave a list of words related to stationery in Japanese. A list of school supplies, office supplies, and stationery items.
Stationery in Japan is a very important part of the culture, as students often spend the whole day at school and also participate in various artistic activities. Japan is also a country full of offices that have not completely abandoned paper for computers.
Japan is also famous for kawaii, which makes stationery brands in Japan invest in stickers, colorful tapes, notebooks, and a wide variety of products.
We also recommend reading:
- Meaning of Kawaii – Culture of cuteness in Japan
- Hyakuen Shop – The famous 100 yen stores in Japan
- Konbini – Convenience stores in Japan
Table of Contents
Where to find stationery items in Japan?
In Japan, you can easily buy some stationery item at convenience stores or 100 yen shops. There are specialized stores that sell these products that can be found under the names:
- Bunbouguya [文房具屋];
- Bunguten [文具店]
The words above refer to stores that sell stationery products (the first is more commonly used). The words Bungu [文具] and Bunbougu [文房具] refer to stationery products.
Brands that manufacture stationery in Japan
One of my favorite Japanese stationery brands is Midori. They manufacture a wide range of products, from notebooks and pens to tapes and washi planners.
I love their simple and elegant designs, and their products are always of excellent quality. Another great thing about Midori is that they have a wide range of products at all price points.
Another Japanese stationery brand that I love is Kamio. They make adorable stickers, washi tapes, and other paper-related products. I especially love their animal-themed designs.
Kokuyo is one of the most popular stationery brands in Japan, and for good reason. They manufacture high-quality products that are stylish and practical.
Zebra is another Japanese stationery brand known for its pens and pencils. Their products are high quality and reliable, making them a great choice for anyone who needs a dependable writing tool. Pilot is another well-known Japanese stationery brand for its pens.
We recommend reading: Discover the amazing Japanese Washi Tape
Stationery Vocabulary in Japanese
Below we will see a list of Japanese words related to stationery. Objects and stationery items, school supplies, office supplies, and others.
We also recommend reading: Classroom objects in Japanese – School objects
| Meaning | Japanese | Romanization |
| Adhesive / Glue | 接着剤 | secchakuzai |
| Stapler | ホッチキス | hocchikisu |
| Pin / Thumbtack | 画鋲 | gabyou |
| Eraser | 消しゴム | keshigomu |
| File | ファイル | fairu |
| Stationery items, box | 手文庫 | tebunko |
| Notepad | 用箋 | yousen |
| Notebook / Notepad | 手帳 | techou |
| Compass | コンパス | konpasu |
| Notebook | ノート | no-to |
| Electronic calculator | 電卓 | dentaku |
| Calendar | カレンダー | karenda- |
| Pen | ペン | pen |
| Pen and ink | 筆墨 | hitsuboku |
| Ballpoint pen | ボールペン | bo-rupen |
| Fountain pen | 万年筆 | mannenhitsu |
| Knife | ペンナイフ | pennaifu |
| Stamp / Seal | 印鑑 | inkan |
| Card | 段ボール | danbo-ru |
| easel | 画架 | gaka |
| Paper clip | クリップ | kurippu |
| Glue / Paste | 糊 | nori |
| Box cutter | カッターナイフ | katta-naifu |
| Diary / Journal | 日記 | nikki |
| Rubber band | 輪ゴム | wagomu |
| Binder | バインダー | bainda- |
| Envelope | 封筒 | fuutou |
| Pencil case / Pencil box | 筆箱 | fudebako |
| Pen case | ペンケース | penke-su |
| Label / Receipt | 付箋 | fusen |
| Writing tool | 筆記用具 | hikkiyougu |
| Adhesive tape | マスキングテープ | masukingute-pu |
| Adhesive tape / sticky tape | セロテープ | serote-pu |
| Packaging tape | ガムテープ | gamute-pu |
| Fabric tape | 布テープ | nunote-pu |
| Correction fluid / Liquid paper | 修正液 | shuuseieki |
| Hole punch | 穴あけ器 | anaakeki |
| Crayon | クレヨン | kureyon |
| Chalk | チョーク | cho-ku |
| Globe | 地球儀 | chikyuugi |
| Ruler | 定規 | jougi |
| Staple | ホッチキスの針 | hocchikisu no hari |
| Staple | ステープル | sute-puru |
| Image / Drawing / Painting | 絵 | e |
| Pencil | 鉛筆 | enpitsu |
| Pencil sharpener | 鉛筆削り | enpitsukezuri |
| Colored pencil | 色鉛筆 | iroenpitsu |
| Mechanical pencil | シャープペンシル | sha-pupenshiru |
| Book | 本 | hon |
| Notebook / Memo pad | メモ帳 | memochou |
| Marker | マーカー | ma-ka- |
| Permanent marker | 油性ペン | yuseipen |
| Permanent marker | 油性マーカー | yuseima-ka- |
| Painting / Coloring materials | 絵の具 | enogu |
| Writing materials | 筆記具 | hikkigu |
| Office supplies | 事務用品 | jimuyouhin |
| Desk | 机 | tsukue |
| Palette | パレット | paretto |
| Paper | 紙 | kami |
| Colored paper | 色紙 | irogami |
| Copy paper / photocopy paper | コピー用紙 | kopi-youshi |
| Drawing paper | 画用紙 | gayoushi |
| Writing paper | 便箋 | binsen |
| Folder | フォルダー | foruda- |
| Brush | 絵筆 | efude |
| Writing brush | 筆 | fude |
| Whiteboard | ホワイトボード | howaitobo-do |
| Blackboard | 黒板 | kokuban |
| Lead refill | 替え芯 | kaeshin |
| Stamp | 切手 | kitte |
| Scissors | 鋏 | hasami |
| Protractor | 分度器 | bundoki |
| Vermilion | 朱肉 | shuniku |
Leave a Reply