How do you say "tissues" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "tissues" is ティッシュ (tisshu). It is a noun pronounced "tee-sshoo".

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Pronunciation

ティッシュ is written in katakana. Romanised as tisshu, it sounds roughly like "tee-sshoo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

机の上にティッシュがあります。

Tsukue no ue ni Tisshu ga arimasu.

There is a tissues on the desk.

Usage notes

Tisshu (ティッシュ) is the Japanese word for tissues. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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Questions about ティッシュ

How do you pronounce ティッシュ?

ティッシュ is romanised as tisshu. Say it roughly like "tee-sshoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ティッシュ formal or casual?

ティッシュ is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ティッシュ written in Japanese?

ティッシュ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.