How to say 'Silk' in Japanese | 絹

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The Japanese word for Silk is 'Kinu', written as 絹 in Japanese.'Silk' in hiragana is きぬ.

word

絹

Meaning

Silk

Reading

きぬ

kinu

Kanji

絹Silk

Explanation

The Japanese noun '絹 (きぬ)' refers to 'silk', a natural fiber produced by silkworms and used to make fine fabrics. This word is often used in contexts related to clothing, textiles, or traditional crafts. For example: This kimono is made of silk「この着物は絹でできています」(このきものはきぬでできています). Silk is soft and smooth「絹は柔らかくて滑らかです」(きぬはやわらかくてなめらかです). The term can also appear in compound words, such as '絹糸 (きぬいと)' (silk thread) or '絹織物 (きぬおりもの)' (silk fabric).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4568

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 絹

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

絹

Meaning

Silk

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