紙花

かみばな

Also written しか, 紙纏頭

Meanings

1. Noun paper flower
2. decorative paper flower for a funeral
3. piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money) See also: 小菊 (こぎく).

Kanji

• 紙 paper. Read as かみ.
• 花 flower. Read as はな.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists