Kanji

What does the kanji 紡 mean?

紡 means spinning (thread). On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi つむ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiつむ.ぐ
Strokes10
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ボウKun'yomi つむ.ぐ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

spinning (thread)

Memory hook

Drawing the cotton out in every direction (方) into thread (糸) — SPIN.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 紡績ぼうせきspinning (yarn); textile spinning industry

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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