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絹

絹 — silk

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ケン
Kun
きぬ
Strokes
13
JLPT
N1
School grade
6

Common words with 絹

  • 絹きぬsilkCommon

    この美しいドレスは絹で出来ている。
    This beautiful dress is made of silk.

  • 絹織物きぬおりものsilk goodsCommon

    あの商人は絹織物を商う。
    The merchant deals in silk goods.

  • 絹布けんぷsilk; silk clothCommon
  • 絹糸きぬいとsilk thread; silk yarnCommon
  • 絹目きぬめmatte finish (e.g. of photographs)Rare
  • 絹絵きぬえpicture on silkRare
  • 白絹しらぎぬwhite silkRare
  • 絹の道きぬのみちSilk Road; Silk RouteRare
  • 絹一匹きぬいっぴきone roll of silkRare
  • 絹皮きぬかわsilky inner covering at the tip of a bamboo shootRare
  • 綾絹あやぎぬtwilled silk fabricRare
  • 絹蘭きぬらんlawn orchid; soldier's orchid (Zeuxine strateumatica)Rare
  • 絹麻きぬあさthin linen polished to appear like silkRare
  • 薄絹うすぎぬthin or light silk; sheer silkRare
  • 絹柳きぬやなぎSalix kinuyanagi (species of willow)Rare
  • 西洋絹柳せいようきぬやなぎosier (Salix viminalis)Rare
  • 絹鳴りきぬなりrustling sound of silk cloth; scroopRare
  • 絹縮きぬちぢみsilk crepe; crinkled silkRare
  • 絹さやきぬさやsnow pea; snow peas; mange toutRare
  • 絹を裂くようきぬをさくようshrill; piercing (scream, etc.)Rare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 53 words that use 絹.

  • 絹 きぬ silk
  • 絹布 けんぷ silk; silk cloth
  • 絹糸 きぬいと silk thread; silk yarn
  • 絹織物 きぬおりもの silk goods
  • 絹目 きぬめ matte finish (e.g. of photographs)

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