How to say 'Yarn' in Japanese | 毛糸

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The Japanese word for Yarn is 'Keito', written as 毛糸 in Japanese.'Yarn' in hiragana is けいと.

word

毛糸

Meaning

Yarn

Reading

けいと

keito

Kanji

毛Fur 糸Thread

Explanation

The Japanese noun '毛糸 (けいと)' refers to 'yarn', specifically woolen yarn used for knitting or crocheting. It is commonly used in contexts related to crafting, knitting, or making clothing. For example: I bought some yarn「毛糸を買いました」(けいとをかいました). She is knitting with red yarn「彼女は赤い毛糸で編み物をしています」(かのじょはあかいけいとであみものをしています). The word is often associated with handmade items and cozy, warm clothing.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4635

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 毛糸

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

毛

Meaning

Fur

kanji

糸

Meaning

Thread

Words Related to 毛糸 Through the Kanji 毛

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 毛 as well.

word

毛布

Meaning

Blanket

word

毛

Meaning

Hair

word

毛皮

Meaning

Fur

word

髪の毛

Meaning

Hair

word

眉毛

Meaning

Eyebrow

Words Related to 毛糸 Through the Kanji 糸

This Word contains the Kanji 糸 as well.

word

糸

Meaning

Thread

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What does 'Keito' (毛糸) mean?

'Keito' means 'Yarn' .

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