How to say 'Knit' in Japanese | 編む

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The Japanese word for Knit is 'Amu', written as 編む in Japanese.'Knit' in hiragana is あむ.

word

編む

Meaning

Knit

Reading

あむ

amu

Kanji

編Edit, Knit

Explanation

The Japanese verb '編む (あむ)' primarily means 'to knit'. It refers to the action of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of compiling or putting together various elements, such as stories or plans. Example sentences: She is knitting a scarf「彼女はマフラーを編んでいる」(かのじょはマフラーをあんでいる). He knitted his eyebrows in thought「彼は考えながら眉を編んだ」(かれはかんがえながらまゆをあんだ).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4373

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 編む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

編

Meaning

Edit, Knit

Hiragana in the Word 編む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

む

Reading

Words Related to 編む Through the Kanji 編

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 編 as well.

word

編

Meaning

Compilation

word

編成

Meaning

Organization, Formation

word

編集

Meaning

Editing

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'Amu' means 'Knit' .

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