VocabJLPT N2
blank paper
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. white paper
  2. 2. flyleaf
  3. 3. blank paper
  4. 4. clean slate
Literally means a blank sheet of white paper, but is commonly used figuratively to mean starting from scratch or having no prior plans or commitments. Often used in political or negotiation contexts to indicate a clean slate.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The teacher actually told us to write our thoughts on the blank endpaper!

Sentence 2

The higher your expectations, the more likely your mind goes blank.

Sentence 3

Calm down — there are still blank pages left.

Sentence 4

I just kept staring at a blank page and the time completely slipped away…!

Sentence 5

Telling me the future is a blank slate doesn't make the anxiety go away!