紡
spinning

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つむ.ぐ

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:1
Frequency:1876

Vocabulary

ボウ

WordReadingMeaning
紡績ボウセキspinning (textiles); spun yarn
混紡コンボウmixed yarn; mixed spinning
紡織ボウショクspinning and weaving
紡機ボウキspinning machine
紡糸ボウシspinning; spun cotton (wool)

Other

WordReadingMeaning
紡ぎ歌つむぎうたspinning song
紡ぐつむぐto spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
紡ぎつむぎtsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
紡錘つむspindle
紡績糸ぼうせきいとspun yarn

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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絞
constrict, strangle, wring
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紅
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紀
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紛
be mistaken for, distract, divert, go astray
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納
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続
continue, sequel, series
Grade 4JLPT 3
結
bind, contract, do up hair, fasten, join, organize, tie
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