Vocabulary

What does 縫う (ぬう, nuu) mean?

縫う (ぬう, nuu) means to sew; to weave through.

Quick facts
Readingぬう
Romajinuu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ぬう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnuu

to sew; to weave through

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to sew; to stitch
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

Example sentences

  • I mended the torn pants.

  • My mother sewed the button 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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