papyrus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pəˈpaɪɹəs/

Noun

uncountable usually countable

(usually uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed. / (usually uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.

Japanese Meaning

パピルス（サゴ科の植物。ナイル川流域原産） / パピルス紙（パピルス植物から作られる、紙に似た素材）

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The conservator carefully flattened the ancient papyrus before beginning the restoration.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

保存修復士は、修復に取りかかる前に古いパピルスを慎重に平らにした。

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Sense（1）

(usually uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.

Sense（2）

(usually uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.

Sense（3）

(countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

papyri

（ plural ）

papyruses

（ plural ）

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