絹

きぬ
kinu

silk

What does 絹 mean?

絹 is a Japanese noun meaning “silk” in English. It is written as 絹 in kanji, きぬ in hiragana, and kinu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

このスカーフは絹でできています。

This scarf is made of silk.

絹のシャツは柔らかいです。

Silk shirts are soft.

Words sharing kanji with 絹

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