絹

silk

JLPT N1 Grade 6 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: きぬ
On'yomi: ケン
Radical: 糸 · thread (thread, silk)

絹 means "silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

Stroke order & writing

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絹 in example sentences

はなんだよ。
Kinu wa kouka nan da yo.
Silk is expensive.
これは本物ほんものの絹きぬですか？
Kore wa honmono no kinu desu ka?
Is this real silk?
そのドレスは絹製きぬせいです。
Sono doresu wa kinusei desu.
That dress is made of silk.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 絹

絹 silk

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Common questions

What does the kanji 絹 mean?: 絹 means "silk". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 絹 have?: 絹 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 絹 read?: It is read きぬ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 絹?: 絹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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