JLPT N2
ちり紙
ちり紙 is an old-fashioned, coarse utility paper. It was used before modern soft toilet paper and tissues.
Readings
Other forms
チリ紙 katakana form
塵紙 kanji form, less common
Noun
Rough Utility Paper / Old-Fashioned Toilet Paper
A type of thin, coarse paper, often grayish and made from recycled materials. It was historically used for everything from cleaning up spills to serving as toilet paper.
Example
祖母 の 家 に は 、 まだ ちり紙 が 置いて ある 。
My grandmother's house still has some of that old-fashioned utility paper.
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