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Definition and Synonyms for 絹
| 1. | 地絹 | ある種の昆虫の繭の細い糸から作られる織物 |
| Silk | a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae | |
| Synonyms: | シルク, 帛, 絹, 絹地, 絹布 | |
| 2. | 絹 | 繭を紡ぐカイコやその他の幼虫や蜘蛛によって作られる動物の細長い糸 |
| Silk | animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders | |
| Synonyms: | 絹 |
Meanings for each kanji in 絹
| » | 絹 | silk |
Categories 絹 is a member of
| 1. | 切れ地 | 天然繊維あるいは合成繊維を織ること、フェルトにすること、編むこと、または鉤針編みすることによって作られる人工物 |
| Material | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | |
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| 2. | 動物性繊維 | 動物から作られる繊維 |
| Animal Fiber | fiber derived from animals | |
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Sample Sentences for 絹
クモの巣を作るには、このきぬの枠を作り、それを木や垣根のような固い物体に固定させることから始める。
To make a web, it starts by making a frame of this silk and fastening it to hard objects, such as trees or fences.
次には、これらのやの上に絹の糸をさらに張り、巣の中央に滑らかで、粘りのない部分を残す。
Then it draws more silky lines across these spokes, leaving a smooth, non-sticky patch in the middle of the web.
枠が出来上がると、クモはちょうど自転車の車輪のやのように、それに絹の糸をかける。
When the frame is finished, the spider fixes lines of silk across it, just like the spokes of a bicycle wheel.
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