silk
On'yomi (音読み)
- ケン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- きぬ
About this kanji
The kanji 「絹」means silk, a luxurious fabric made from silkworms. It is often used as a noun, referring to the material itself. There are several useful compounds that include this kanji, such as 絹布 (けんぷ), meaning silk cloth; 絹糸 (きぬいと), which translates to silk thread; and 絹織物 (きぬおりもの), meaning silk goods or textiles. These examples highlight how this kanji is connected to clothing and textiles. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it often refers to high-quality, delicate fabrics, which are significant in Japanese culture for clothing and art.
Example sentences
この絹のドレスは高価だ。
This silk dress is expensive.
Meanings across languages
- English
- silk
- Tiếng Việt
- lụa
- 日本語
- 絹
- 한국어
- 비단
- 中文
- 丝绸
- id
- sutera
- th
- ไหม
- es
- seda
- fr
- soie
- de
- Seide
- pt
- seda
Common compounds
- 絹布けんぷsilk, silk cloth
- 絹糸きぬいとsilk thread, silk yarn, corn silk
- 絹織物きぬおりものsilk goods
- 絹針きぬばりneedle for silkwork
- 絹地きぬじsilk fabrics
- 絹本けんぽんsilk canvas, artwork on silk
- 絹綿きぬわたsilk floss
- 絹目きぬめmatte finish (e.g. of photographs)
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