Shoji Screen, Japanese Sliding Door, Shoji
noun
It can hinder a child, but that's about it. This is a shoji screen, which is a type of Japanese sliding door. They're typically covered with thin paper, so, you know, an adult can go through it but a child would be hindered by it. Shoji are made of thin paper stretched across a wooden lattice frame. They're lightweight and designed to let in some natural light.
しょうじ
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The 子 is changed from し to じ, though, so be careful.
あなたが着くころには、障子のはり替えをしてると思います。
When you arrive, I will probably be replacing the shoji screens.
夜寝ていたら、障子に人影が映ってこわくなった。
When I was sleeping at night, I was frightened by the reflection of a shadow on the shoji.
障子から差し込む光で、朝目を覚ますのが好きです。
I like being woken up by the sunlight filtering gently through shoji screen.