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Meaning of "shoji" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHOJI

From Japanese, from shō to separate + ji a piece.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOJI

shoji  [ˈʃəʊʒiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOJI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shoji is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOJI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shoji

Shōji

In traditional Japanese architecture, a shōji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood which holds together a lattice of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shōji may be made of paper made by modern manufacturing processes; plastic is also in use.

Definition of shoji in the English dictionary

The definition of shoji in the dictionary is a rice-paper screen in a sliding wooden frame, used in Japanese houses as a partition. Other definition of shoji is any similar screen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOJI


agee
əˈdʒiː
algae
ˈældʒiː
apogee
ˈæpəˌdʒiː
bougie
ˈbuːʒiː
bungee
ˈbʌndʒiː
burgee
ˈbɜːdʒiː
dirige
ˈdɪrɪˌdʒiː
Fiji
ˈfiːdʒiː
gee
dʒiː
Himeji
ˈhiːmɛˌdʒiː
koji
ˈkəʊdʒiː
Meiji
ˈmeɪˈdʒiː
obligee
ˌɒblɪˈdʒiː
Panaji
pɑːˈnɑːdʒiː
refugee
ˌrɛfjʊˈdʒiː
SPG
ˌespiːˈdʒiː
squeegee
ˈskwiːdʒiː
T&G
ˌtiːənˈdʒiː
USCG
ˌjuːessiːˈdʒiː
zero-G
ˌzɪərəʊˈdʒiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHOJI

shofar
shofroth
shog
shoggle
shoggly
shogi
shogun
shogun bond
shogunal
shogunate
shola
Sholapur
Sholem Aleichem
Sholes
Sholokhov
Shona
shone
shoneen
shongololo
shonkier

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOJI

auntie-ji
basenji
bhaji
Fuji
goji
Gurindji
hadji
haji
hajji
kanji
Kigoma-Ujiji
Mount Fuji
Netaji
punji
roji
romaji
Sivaji
tolarji
Ujiji
uncle-ji

Synonyms and antonyms of shoji in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shoji» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOJI

Find out the translation of shoji to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shoji from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shoji» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

商事
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shoji
570 millions of speakers

English

shoji
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शोजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شوجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

седзи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shoji
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Shoji
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shoji
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shoji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shoji
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

障子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미닫이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shoji
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shoji
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷோஜி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

shoji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shoji
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shoji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

седзи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shoji
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

shoji
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shoji
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shoji
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shoji
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shoji

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOJI»

The term «shoji» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOJI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shoji» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shoji» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shoji

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOJI»

Discover the use of shoji in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shoji and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens
Provides the woodworking techniques, describes the tools needed, and gives steps for making translucent, wooden-latice panels
Jay Van Arsdale, 1988
2
Four Practical Revolutions in Management: Systems for ...
This book is one of the most comprehensive in the management field and provides a step-by-step program for implementing lean management techniques.
Shoji Shiba, David Walden, 2001
3
Making Shoji
This guide to creating shoji brings together both traditional insight and technical mastery of the craft from the perspective of an apprenticed sliding-door maker.
Toshio Ōdate, 2000
4
Shots in the Dark: Japan, Zen, and the West
Pursuing the sources of Zen as a Japanese ideal, Shoji Yamada uncovers the surprising role of two cultural touchstones: Eugen Herrigel’s Zen in the Art of Archery and the Ryoanji dry-landscape rock garden.
Shoji Yamada, 2011
5
Shoji Hamada: master potter
This book accompanies the first retrospective exhibition of his work in Britain since 1963 and is an essential contribution to the Hamada literature in English.Hamada is known for his collaboration with Bernard Leach in the early 1920s, ...
Shōji Hamada, Timothy Wilcox, Yūko Kikuchi, 1998
6
Measure and Construction of the Japanese House
But, while the shoji is pasted with translucent paper only on one side, the fusuma is covered on both sides with heavy opaque paper. The translucent variety, shoji, as a rule furnishes walls either facing directly to the outside or facing across the ...
Heino Engel, 1985
7
Volcanic Ash Soils: Genesis, Properties and Utilization
This book provides the first comprehensive synthesis of all aspects of volcanic ash soils in a single volume.
S. Shoji, M. Nanzyo, R.A. Dahlgren, 1994
8
High-speed digital circuits
This book covers all facets of the technology, from basic theories of physics to a practical guide for designing and implementing digital circuits.
Masakazu Shoji, 1996
9
Integrated Management Systems: A Practical Approach to ...
Based on a five-year research study, this book draws lessons from 13 organisations that have improved performance and sustained profitability after experiencing a dramatic turnaround.
Thomas H. Lee, Shoji Shiba, Robert Chapman Wood, 1999
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Acupuncture Core Therapy: Shakujyu Chiryo
He writes for clinicians and students as he describes the theory behind treatment, the concept of qi in acupuncture core therapy, disease and the practice's three etiologies, evaluation of the patient, and fundamental and supplemental ...
Shoji Kobayashi, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOJI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shoji is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shoji hunts for Bigfoot; Roi departs Music City Centre
Shoji Tabuchi headlines his own show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Fridays at the Shoji Tabuchi Theatre in Branson. For more information and a full schedule, ... «Branson Tri-Lakes news, Jun 15»
2
A Shoji influence on USA national men's volleyball team
The next three weeks will be interesting as the fifth-ranked Americans, with Stanford grads Kawika Shoji and Erik Shoji, will be spending their time on foreign soil ... «Palo Alto Online, Jun 15»
3
Michelle Obama wears Tadashi Shoji to state dinner
Michelle Obama wore a swirling purple gown by Japanese American designer Tadashi Shoji on Tuesday to what could be her final state dinner. It was a safe ... «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
4
Dave Shoji agrees to contract extension
The immediate future of the UH Rainbow Wahine volleyball program is locked up as sources tell KHON2 that head coach Dave Shoji has agreed in principal to ... «KHON2, Mar 15»
5
Dave Shoji to return for 2015 season
I just want to make sure the next athletic director is supportive of everything that I feel strongly about.” Shoji said on December 10th. “If we had some kind of clash ... «KHON2, Mar 15»
6
The Fantasy of Flight: Tadashi Shoji, Fall 2015 Collection
On the first day of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, New York, Tadashi Shoji premiered his Fall 2015 collection to a full house beneath the tents at Lincoln Center. «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
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Tadashi Shoji
Tadashi Shoji's big Fall idea was straightforward enough: the beauty of flight. One would think it's an easy reference. He did ball skirts and capes made of fluffy, ... «Style.com, Feb 15»
8
DriveClub Gameplay Video Showcases New Lake Shoji Track, Enzo …
As Evolution explained, Lake Shoji and Nakasendo are two “of the 5 new Japan tracks coming to DriveClub for free this month.” There isn't a release date for the ... «PlayStation LifeStyle, Jan 15»
9
From Branson to Topeka, Shoji Tabuchi brings Christmas show
Japanese-born entertainer Shoji Tabuchi, who has become the premier act of Branson, Mo., will bring his Christmas show to Kansas for a 7:30 p.m. Monday ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Dec 14»
10
Shoji's top assistant, Scott Wong, leaving for Pepperdine
"Dave (Shoji) has been awesome and I'm thankful he gave me the opportunity to play such as pivotal role in his program for the last five years," Wong said. «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Shoji [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/shoji>. Apr 2024 ».
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