What does kanji 縫 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 縫 is sew.

How is kanji 縫 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 縫 are ぬ.う; the onyomi readings are ホウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 縫?

The main radical for kanji 縫 is 糸.

What words use kanji 縫?

Example words that use kanji 縫 include 縫目, 縫う, 縫い包み, 縫成.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

縫

Meaning

Kanji 縫

sew

sew, stitch, embroider

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ぬ.う
Onyomi 音読み: ホウ
Nanori 名乗り: ぬい

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1723
Strokes: 16
Radical: 糸
Components: 一 • ｜ • 込 • 夂 • 小 • 幺 • 糸
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 膖 • 熢 • 篷 • 蓬 • 摓 • 逢 • 蠭

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 61 entries that include this kanji.

縫目

ぬいめ

seam

縫う

ぬう

to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

縫い包み

ぬいぐるみ

stuffed toy

縫成

ほうせい

sewing (by machine)

縫い

ぬい

embroidery

縫針

ぬいばり

sewing needle

縫いつける

ぬいつける

to sew on

縫いなおす

ぬいなおす

to resew

縫いもの

ぬいもの

sewing

縫い合せる

ぬいあわせる

to sew up

縫い込み

ぬいこみ

tuck

縫い込む

ぬいこむ

to sew in

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

母は破れたシャツを縫ってくれた。

My mother sewed my torn shirt for me.

このボタンを縫い直してください。

Please sew this button back on.

祖母は美しい花を布に縫った。

My grandmother embroidered beautiful flowers on the cloth.

傷口を縫う必要があります。

The wound needs to be stitched.

彼はほつれた袖を自分で縫った。

He sewed the frayed sleeve himself.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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