• 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))

The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.

• 皮(hide; skin (pictograph – hand peeling animal skin))

A hand using a tool to skin an animal mimics the character meaning hide or skin.

• 糹(thread; silk fiber)
• 氏(family; clan)

Paper is made from silk fibers, and the sound hint follows the character 氏.

• 羊(goat/sheep (pictographic))

The character 'sheep' depicts a sheep with curved horns and body, symbolizing gentleness and docility.

• 皮(hide; skin (pictograph – hand peeling animal skin))

A hand using a tool to skin an animal mimics the character meaning hide or skin.

• 糹(thread; silk fiber)
• 氏(family; clan)

Paper is made from silk fibers, and the sound hint follows the character 氏.