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紡
紡
10 strokes
Frequency: 1876
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

spinning

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つむ.ぐ

Common Words

紡ぐ
つむぐ
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #5849
1

to spin; to make yarn

Examples
私はおばあちゃんがするのを見てウールの紡ぎ方を覚えました。
I learned how to spin wool from watching my grandmother.
2

to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together

言葉を紡ぐ
言葉をつむぐ
ことばをつむぐ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #8918
1

Poetical term

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

五芒星
ごぼうせい
五紡星
Noun
Freq #41633
1

pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)

紬
つむぎ
Noun
Freq #46994
1

tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk

紡錘
錘
ぼうすい (紡錘)
つむ
つみ (錘)
Noun
Freq #54426
1

spindle

紡績
ぼうせき
Noun
Freq #62773
1

spinning (textiles)

2

Abbreviation

spun yarn

紡績工場
ぼうせきこうじょう
Noun
Freq #87823
1

spinning mill; cotton mill

紡錘形
ぼうすいけい
Noun
～の Adj.
Freq #88683
1

spindle-shaped

紡機
ぼうき
Noun
Freq #91431
1

spinning machine

紡織
ぼうしょく
Noun
Freq #109039
1

spinning and weaving

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