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What does 絹 (きぬ, kinu) mean?

絹 (きぬ, kinu) means silk.

Quick facts
Readingきぬ
Romajikinu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
きぬ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkinu

silk

  1. 1noun silk

Example sentences

  • Silk kimonos are very expensive.

  • My mother gave me a silk handkerchief.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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