Word Meaning 薄絹

うすぎぬ usuginu

薄絹 is read as うすぎぬ (usuginu) and means veil (mystery).

Meaning

English

veil (mystery)
thin or light silk
sheer silk

Reading

Kana

うすぎぬ

Romaji

usuginu

Writing Variants

薄衣うすぎぬ usuginu
薄衣うすごろも usugoromo
薄帛うすぎぬ usuginu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 142106 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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薄膜

うすまく

thin film

薄謝

はくしゃ

small consideration (remuneration, token of gratitude)

薄色西部土竜

うすいろせいぶもぐら

broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus)

薄志弱行

はくしじゃっこう

infirm of purpose and lacking in decision

薄化粧

うすげしょう

light makeup

薄馬鹿

うすばか

dimwit

薄ら馬鹿

うすらばか

simpleton

絹

きぬ

silk

人絹

じんけん

rayon

本絹

ほんけん

pure silk

生絹

きぎぬ

raw silk (fabric)

生絹

すずし

raw silk products