ティッシュ（ティッシュ、teィッshu）
- tissue

The Japanese word ティッシュ (tissue) refers to soft, absorbent paper used for various purposes, primarily for wiping the nose, face, or hands. It is a general term for facial tissues and can also sometimes refer to paper towels, depending on the context. The paper is usually thin and disposable.

⚫︎風邪をひいて、ティッシュが足りない。 Translation: I have a cold, and I don't have enough tissues. ⚫︎食事の前に、ティッシュで手を拭きましょう。 Translation: Let's wipe our hands with a tissue before the meal. ⚫︎鼻をかむために、ティッシュが必要だ。 Translation: I need a tissue to blow my nose.

⚫︎You can use ティッシュ in almost any situation where you'd use a tissue in English. ⚫︎It's common to offer a ティッシュ to someone who is crying or has a runny nose. ⚫︎You can ask for a ティッシュ by saying ティッシュをください (Please give me a tissue) or simply ティッシュ.

⚫︎ティッシュ is written in katakana (ティッシュ). Katakana is used for foreign loanwords. ⚫︎There is no Kanji for ティッシュ, and the word is always written in katakana. ⚫︎There are no variations in the okurigana because it's a loanword.

There are no direct, perfect synonyms. Depending on the context, you might use these related words: ⚫︎ハンカチ (handkerchief) - for a reusable alternative. ⚫︎ペーパータオル (paper towel) - for a similar product used in the kitchen or for cleaning.

There aren't really antonyms for ティッシュ in the same way as words with opposite meanings. The opposite would be something like a reusable item such as a handkerchief, which isn't an antonym.

試験中に鼻水が出て、ティッシュが欲しかった。 ・Translation: My nose started running during the exam, and I wanted a tissue. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a situation where the speaker needed a tissue.

彼女は悲しくて、ティッシュで涙を拭いた。 ・Translation: She was sad and wiped her tears with a tissue. ・Explanation: This sentence shows the use of a tissue for emotional needs.

The word ティッシュ comes directly from the English word "tissue."