絹
絹

silk

13 strokesFrequency 1,916JLPT N1Grade 6

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ケン

Kun

きぬ

Dictionary

Common Words

絹きぬNounFreq #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NounFreq #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ExpressionFreq #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)NounFreq #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NounFreq #62643
1

white silk

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

Because cutting silk cloth produces a shrill noise

shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)

絹織物きぬおりものNounFreq #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NounFreq #70175
1

silk; silk cloth

絹地きぬじNounFreq #89105
1

silk fabrics

生絹すずしNounFreq #98513
1

raw silk products

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