shoji
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sho·ji
noun \ˈshō-(ˌ)jē\ plural shoji also shojis
Definition of SHOJI
: a paper screen serving as a wall, partition, or sliding door
Origin of SHOJI
Japanese shōji
First Known Use: 1880
shoji
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In Japanese architecture, sliding partition doors and windows made of a latticework wooden frame and covered with a tough, translucent white paper. When closed, they softly diffuse light throughout the house. In summer they can be slid back or removed, opening the house to the outside—a desirable arrangement in Japan because of the extreme humidity. Shoji are a feature of the shoin-zukuri style.
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