原稿用紙

Reading

Kana: げんこうようし

Romaji: genkouyoushi

Definition

noun

1

Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character)

Kanji

原

Readings: ゲン、 はら

Meanings: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness

稿

Readings: コウ、 わら、 したがき

Meanings: draft, copy, manuscript, straw

用

Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる

Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

紙

Readings: シ、 かみ

Meaning: paper