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絹
絹
13 strokes
Frequency: 1916
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

silk

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きぬ

Common Words

絹
きぬ
Noun
Freq #9264
1

silk

Examples
この美しいドレスは絹で出来ている。
This beautiful dress is made of silk.
絹糸
繭糸
きぬいと
けんし
Noun
Freq #28209
1

silk thread; silk yarn

Examples
私はこのドレスを絹糸で繕った。
I sewed the dress with silk thread.
2

けんし only; Agriculture

corn silk

歯に衣着せぬ
はにきぬきせぬ
Expression
Freq #52831
1

Idiomatic expression; Noun or verb acting prenominally

outspoken; forthright; frank; direct

薄絹
薄帛
薄衣
うすぎぬ
うすごろも (薄衣)
Noun
Freq #55259
1

thin or light silk; sheer silk

2

veil (mystery)

白絹
しらぎぬ
しろぎぬ
しろきぬ
Noun
Freq #62643
1

white silk

絹を裂くよう
きぬをさくよう
Expression
～な Adj.
Freq #63635
1

Because cutting silk cloth produces a shrill noise

shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)

絹織物
きぬおりもの
Noun
Freq #67825
1

silk goods

Examples
あの商人は絹織物を商う。
The merchant deals in silk goods.
絹布
けんぷ
Noun
Freq #70175
1

silk; silk cloth

絹地
きぬじ
Noun
Freq #89105
1

silk fabrics

生絹
すずし
Noun
Freq #98513
1

raw silk products

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