Japanese

たんざく
Meaning: strip of paper (for writing wishes on)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

短
冊

Example sentences

On the night of Tanabata, I decorated the bamboo with strips of paper on which I had written my wishes.
七夕の夜には、短冊に願い事を書いて笹の葉に飾ります。
On the night of Tanabata, we write wishes on strips of paper and decorate bamboo branches with them.
七夕の夜に、短冊に願いごとを書いた。
I wrote a wish on a strip of paper on the night of Tanabata.

Usage Notes

Refers to the long, narrow strips of paper used during Tanabata or for writing poems.

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