How to say 'Fiber' in Japanese | 繊維

Wondering how to say 'Fiber' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Fiber is 'Sen'i', written as 繊維 in Japanese.'Fiber' in hiragana is せんい.

word

繊維

Meaning

Fiber

Reading

せんい

sen'i

Kanji

繊Fine, Fiber 維Fiber, Maintain

Explanation

The Japanese noun '繊維 (せんい)' refers to 'fiber', which can denote natural or synthetic threads used in textiles, or biological fibers in living organisms. It is commonly used in contexts related to materials, textiles, and biology. For example: cotton fiber「綿の繊維」(わたのせんい). This fabric is made from synthetic fibers「この布は合成繊維でできています」(このぬのはごうせいせんいでできています). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something delicate or fine, like the fibers of a relationship.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5597

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 繊維

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

繊

Meaning

Fine, Fiber

kanji

維

Meaning

Fiber, Maintain

Words Related to 繊維 Through the Kanji 維

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 維 as well.

word

維持

Meaning

Maintenance

word

維新

Meaning

Restoration

Learn the Word 繊維

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Sen'i' (繊維) mean?

'Sen'i' means 'Fiber' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.