Vocabulary

What does 編む (あむ, amu) mean?

編む (あむ, amu) means to knit, to braid; to compile (a book).

Quick facts
Readingあむ
Romajiamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
あむ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonamu

to knit, to braid; to compile (a book)

GenkiGenki 13
  1. 1godan verb · transitive to knit; to plait; to braid
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit

Example sentences

  • I knit a scarf with red yarn.

  • My mother knitted gloves for me.

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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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