絹

• 読み: きぬ
• ローマ字: kinu
• 漢字の分解: 絹 (ken/kinu) — silk
• 発音: /ki.nɯ/

意味

Silk. A smooth, luxurious fabric produced from silkworm cocoons.

Refers to silk as a material, commonly seen in compounds like 絹糸 (silk thread) and 絹豆腐 (silken tofu). Japan has a long history of silk production, particularly in regions like Gunma Prefecture. Silk was historically a major export and remains culturally significant in traditional clothing like kimono.

例文

1. この着物は絹でできています。
2. 絹の手触りはとても柔らかいです。
3. 昔、日本は絹をたくさん輸出していました。

使い方ガイド

場面: textiles, traditional clothing, materials

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

An ancient Japanese word. The kanji 絹 contains the radical 糸 (ito, thread) indicating its textile nature. Silk production has deep roots in Japanese culture.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal