絹 kanji: meaning “silk”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N113 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- silk
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- きぬ
Picture story to remember 絹
At night under the moon (月), a silkworm uses its mouth (口) to spin shiny thread (糸) into silk.
How to write 絹: stroke order
絹 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 絹
- 絹布けんぷsilk
- 絹糸きぬいとsilk thread
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