紙 paper

糸 (string) + 氏 (mr. /speculum radical) Same-ON
★★★★★
10 strokes

Onyomi

SHI

Mnemonic

SHE wrote Mr. Speculum a letter on a piece of paper, and sent it to him by pulling a string which connected him.

Kunyomi

かみ paper
★★★★★

Jukugo

手紙(てがみ)

letter ★★★★★ KUNKUN
手 (hand) + 紙 (paper) = 手紙 (letter)

折り紙(おりがみ)

origami ★★☆☆☆
折 (fold) + 紙 (paper) = 折り紙 (origami)