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[きぬ()]
kinu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 絹

noun
  1. silk

Definition and Synonyms for 絹

Silk a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
Synonyms: シルク, , , 絹地, 絹布
Silk animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
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Meanings for each kanji in 絹

» silk

Categories 絹 is a member of

Material artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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Animal Fiber fiber derived from animals
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Sample Sentences for 絹

A spider can produce a silky substance from tiny openings on its underside.
To make a web, it starts by making a frame of this silk and fastening it to hard objects, such as trees or fences.
Silk feels soft.
The gown is made of silk.
In the Chinese football game in which the players used their feet and bodies - but never their hands - the goal was a hole in a net made from silk.

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