絹
きぬ
kinu
JLPT N113 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
絹 is the kanji for "Silk". A common reading is きぬ (kinu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Silk
Also : Silk Fabric
Readings
kunきぬ/ kinuonけん/ ken
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Example Sentences
彼女は絹のような滑らかな肌を持つ。
かのじょはきぬのようななめらかなはだをもつ。
She has skin as smooth as silk.
絹のドレスが風に揺れて美しかった。
きぬのどれすがかぜにゆれてうつくしかった。
The silk dress swayed beautifully in the breeze.
Vocabulary using 絹
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