What does kanji 纓 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 纓 is breast harness.

How is kanji 纓 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 纓 are エイ, ヨウ.

Example words that use kanji 纓 include 纓, 冠纓, 巻纓, 垂纓.

Kanken 1

纓

Meaning

breast harness

breast harness, crown string

Stroke Order

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

えい

chinstrap

かんえい

string of a crown (to prevent it from falling off)

かんえい

rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)

すいえい

hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)

りゅうえい

erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)

5 reference sentences

儀式の冠には長い纓が付いている。

A long crown string is attached to that ceremonial crown.

風に揺れる纓が美しく見えた。

The ornamental hanging cord swaying in the wind looked beautiful.

古い絵には冠の纓が細かく描かれている。

In that old painting, the crown strings are drawn in detail.

馬の纓を締め直してから出発した。

They set out after tightening the horse's breast harness again.

その纓は飾りだけでなく実用の役目もある。

That cord is not only decorative but also has a practical function.