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What is the Kanji for 'Thread'? | 糸

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Thread', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Thread' is 糸.

    kanji

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

    Reading

    kunyomiいと

    ito

    onyomiし

    shi

    Parts

    幺Slight 小Small

    Example Word

    糸: thread. The Japanese noun '糸 (いと)' primarily means 'thread'. It refers to a thin, flexible strand or filament of material, often used in sewing or weaving. This word can also metaphorically represent something delicate or fine, like a thread of thought or connection. Example sentences: She bought red thread「彼女は赤い糸を買った」(かのじょはあかいいとをかった). The thread broke「糸が切れた」(いとがきれた). In some contexts, '糸' can also refer to strings in musical instruments, but this usage is less common and typically specified further.

    Radical

    糸

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    997

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 糸

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    幺

    Meaning

    Slight

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

糸 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 60 other kanji:

    kanji

    緊

    Meaning

    Tense, Tighten

    kanji

    細

    Meaning

    Slender

    kanji

    結

    Meaning

    Tie, Bind

    kanji

    織

    Meaning

    Weave

    kanji

    素

    Meaning

    Element

    kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

    kanji

    絞

    Meaning

    Wring, Strangle

    kanji

    締

    Meaning

    Tighten, Bind

    kanji

    紙

    Meaning

    Paper

    kanji

    総

    Meaning

    General, Total

    kanji

    練

    Meaning

    Practice

    kanji

    紀

    Meaning

    Chronicle, Era

    kanji

    紫

    Meaning

    Purple, Violet

    kanji

    経

    Meaning

    Manage, Elapse

    kanji

    純

    Meaning

    Pure

    kanji

    系

    Meaning

    Lineage

    kanji

    給

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

    kanji

    終

    Meaning

    End

    kanji

    綿

    Meaning

    Cotton

    kanji

    絹

    Meaning

    Silk

    kanji

    繰

    Meaning

    Reel, Spin

    kanji

    紺

    Meaning

    Dark blue, Navy

    kanji

    縫

    Meaning

    Sew

    kanji

    紋

    Meaning

    Crest, Family crest

    kanji

    級

    Meaning

    Grade, Rank

    kanji

    累

    Meaning

    Accumulate

    kanji

    統

    Meaning

    Unite

    kanji

    縮

    Meaning

    Shrink

    kanji

    線

    Meaning

    Line

    kanji

    約

    Meaning

    Promise, Approximately

    kanji

    続

    Meaning

    Continue

    kanji

    繕

    Meaning

    Mend, Darning

    kanji

    絵

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    絡

    Meaning

    Entwine, Interlink

    kanji

    緒

    Meaning

    Beginning, Together

    kanji

    組

    Meaning

    Association, Group (of people)

    kanji

    索

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    緯

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Latitude

    kanji

    績

    Meaning

    Achievement

    kanji

    繊

    Meaning

    Fine, Fiber

    kanji

    紳

    Meaning

    Belt, Gentleman

    kanji

    綱

    Meaning

    Rope, Hawser

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    縦

    Meaning

    Vertical

    kanji

    紹

    Meaning

    Introduce

    kanji

    縄

    Meaning

    Rope, Cord

    kanji

    繁

    Meaning

    Thrive, Overgrown

    kanji

    紅

    Meaning

    Crimson

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    編

    Meaning

    Edit, Knit

    kanji

    緩

    Meaning

    Easy, Loose

    kanji

    納

    Meaning

    Settlement

    kanji

    縁

    Meaning

    Relation, Edge

    kanji

    縛

    Meaning

    Bind, Restrain

    kanji

    網

    Meaning

    Net, Netting

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    緑

    Meaning

    Green

    kanji

    紡

    Meaning

    Spin, Spinning

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    糾

    Meaning

    Twist, Inquire into

Words Using 糸

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    毛糸

    Meaning

    Yarn

    word

    糸

    Meaning

    Thread

Kanji Related to 糸 Through the Part 幺

These 8 kanji contain the part 幺 as well.

    kanji

    幽

    Meaning

    Faint, Seclude

    kanji

    幾

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    幼

    Meaning

    Childhood, Infancy

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    後

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    玄

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

    kanji

    畿

    Meaning

    Capital, Suburbs of capital

    kanji

    幻

    Meaning

    Illusion

Kanji Related to 糸 Through the Part 小

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    肖

    Meaning

    Resemble, Resemblance

    kanji

    京

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    県

    Meaning

    Prefecture

    kanji

    斎

    Meaning

    Purification, Observe religious abstinence

    kanji

    尚

    Meaning

    Still, Esteem

    kanji

    示

    Meaning

    Show, Indicate

    kanji

    歳

    Meaning

    Year, Years old

Learn the Kanji 糸

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 糸 mean?

糸 means 'Thread'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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