The Meaning of yōshi [用紙] In Japanese

用紙
ようし
Romaji: yōshi N5

What does 用紙 mean?

Translation and Meaning

form, sheet of paper

Definition

用紙 means a form or sheet of paper designated for a specific purpose, typically to be filled out or used to collect information in official or organizational contexts.

Type

Noun (名詞)

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • a sheet of paper prepared for collecting data or containing questions to be filled out
  • often associated with administrative or formal tasks rather than casual notes
  • can refer to any standardized document designed for a specific purpose, such as applications, registrations, or questionnaires

Composition

  • 用: use, purpose
  • 紙: paper
  • Combination: a sheet of paper for a specific use; commonly a form to be filled out

Usage

Used in formal, administrative, and educational contexts to denote a printable sheet intended to be filled or submitted; commonly combined with other nouns to specify the type of form, such as 申請用紙 (application form) or 診察用紙 (medical form).
💡 Tips
Mnemonic: remember 用紙 as you + sheet – a sheet you use for a specific purpose; picture a clipboard labeled for a single task to cue the meaning.

Variations

  • 書類 (しょるい, shorui) — documents
  • 書式 (しょしき, shoshiki) — form or format
  • 様式 (ようしき, youshiki) — form, style

Example Phrases

  • 受付で 用紙を 受け取り、 必要事項を 丁寧に 記入します。
    Uketsuke de yōshi o uketori, hitsuyō jikō o teinei ni kinyū shimasu.
    At the reception, I receive a form and fill in the details carefully.
    Lista:
    • 受付で (uketsuke de) – at the reception
    • 用紙 (yōshi) – form
    • を (o) – (object marker)
    • 受け取り (uketori) – receiving
    • 必要事項 (hitsuyō jikō) – required details
    • を (o) – (object marker)
    • 丁寧に (teinei ni) – carefully
    • 記入します (kinyū shimasu) – fill in
    「用紙」 means a form to be filled out; here it functions as the object of 受け取り and 記入.
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