絹糸
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絹糸
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
Kanji in this Word
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
糸
6 strokes
Frequency: 1488
JLPT N2
Grade 1
Meanings
thread
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いと
繭
18 strokes
Frequency: 2495
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
cocoon
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まゆ
きぬ
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