spinning

About this kanji

The kanji 紡 (ぼう, つむぐ) primarily means "to spin," particularly in the context of textiles. It is often used as a verb, as in 紡ぐ (つむぐ), meaning "to spin" and refers to the process of making thread from fibers. A common compound is 紡績 (ぼうせき), which means "spinning" and relates to the textile industry. Another interesting compound is 紡ぎ歌 (つむぎうた), meaning "spinning song," often sung while spinning thread. This kanji is useful in conversations about textiles, craftsmanship, or traditional practices. Note that while it has specific meanings in these contexts, it is not commonly used in everyday language outside of discussions about textiles.

Example sentences

• 彼女は糸を紡いでいる。

  She is spinning thread.

Meanings across languages

English

spinning

Tiếng Việt

xơ, dệt

日本語

紡ぐ, 紡績

한국어

방적하다

中文

纺, 纺织

id

memintal

th

การปั่น

es

hilar

fr

filage

de

Spinnen

pt

filar

Common compounds

• 紡績ぼうせきspinning (textiles), spun yarn
• 紡ぐつむぐto spin, to make yarn, to spin (a tale)
• 紡ぎ歌つむぎうたspinning song
• 混紡こんぼうmixed yarn, mixed spinning
• 紡織ぼうしょくspinning and weaving
• 紡機ぼうきspinning machine
• 紡糸ぼうしspinning, spun cotton (wool)
• 紡錘ぼうすいspindle