Search Kanji for radical: 糸

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thread

Meaning: thread
Kun-yomi: いと
On-yomi:

ask

Meaning: ask; investigate; verify; twist (rope)
Kun-yomi: ただ.す/あざな.う
On-yomi: キュウ

lineage

Meaning: lineage; system
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ケイ

class

Meaning: class; rank; grade
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: キュウ

twist

Meaning: twist; ask; investigate; verify
Kun-yomi: ただ.す
On-yomi: キュウ

crouch

Meaning: crouch
Kun-yomi: まが.る/めぐ.る
On-yomi:

harness strap

Meaning: harness strap; window
Kun-yomi: しりがい
On-yomi: チュウ

crimson

Meaning: crimson; deep red
Kun-yomi: べに/くれない/あか.い
On-yomi: コウ/ク

promise

Meaning: promise; approximately; shrink
Kun-yomi: つづ.まる/つづ.める/つづま.やか
On-yomi: ヤク

cord

Meaning: cord
Kun-yomi: ひも
On-yomi: シュン/セン

inferior silk

Meaning: inferior silk; tassel; fringe
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: コツ/ゴチ/ケツ/ゲチ

white silk

Meaning: white silk; fine silk; gauze
Kun-yomi: しろぎぬ/むすぶ/かさ.なる
On-yomi: カン

thread needle

Meaning: thread needle; sew stitch; string
Kun-yomi: なわ
On-yomi: ジン/ニン/キン/コン

chronicle

Meaning: chronicle; account; narrative; history; annals; geologic period
Kun-yomi:
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cord

Meaning: cord; rope
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: サク

genuine

Meaning: genuine; purity; innocence; net (profit)
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ジュン

spinning

Meaning: spinning
Kun-yomi: つむ.ぐ
On-yomi: ボウ

string

Meaning: string; cord; braid; lace; tape; strap; ribbon
Kun-yomi: ひも
On-yomi: チュウ/ジュウ

disorder

Meaning: disorder; confusion
Kun-yomi: みだ.れる
On-yomi: ウン

braiding

Meaning: braiding; decoration; error
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi:

disturb

Meaning: disturb
Kun-yomi: みだ.れる
On-yomi: ビン/ブン

paper

Meaning: paper
Kun-yomi: かみ
On-yomi:

elementary

Meaning: elementary; principle; naked; uncovered
Kun-yomi: もと
On-yomi: ソ/ス

large

Meaning: large
Kun-yomi: おおづな/つな/つなぐ
On-yomi: コウ

settlement

Meaning: settlement; obtain; reap; pay; supply; store
Kun-yomi: おさ.める/-おさ.める/おさ.まる
On-yomi: ノウ/ナッ/ナ/ナン/トウ

family crest

Meaning: family crest; figures
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: モン

gauze

Meaning: gauze; gossamer
Kun-yomi: うすぎぬ
On-yomi: サ/シャ

distract

Meaning: distract; be mistaken for; go astray; divert
Kun-yomi: まぎ.れる/-まぎ.れ/まぎ.らす/まぎ.らわす/まぎ.らわしい
On-yomi: フン

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: つ.げる
On-yomi: トウ/ツ

fresh

Meaning: fresh
Kun-yomi: あざ.やか
On-yomi: フウ/フ/ハイ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: ゆう/むす.ぶ
On-yomi: ケイ/ケツ/ケチ/カイ

loosen

Meaning: loosen; relax; relieve; extricate
Kun-yomi: ゆる.い
On-yomi: ショ

rope for leading cattle or horses

Meaning: rope for leading cattle or horses
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: チン/ジン/イン

weave

Meaning: weave; lay warp
Kun-yomi: はたいと
On-yomi: ジン/ニン

fringe

Meaning: fringe
Kun-yomi: ひも
On-yomi: タン/トン

Meaning:
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: サイ/スイ/シュツ/シュチ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: きぬ
On-yomi:

Meaning:
Kun-yomi:
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string

Meaning: string; cord; samisen music
Kun-yomi: いと
On-yomi: ゲン

accumulate

Meaning: accumulate; involvement; trouble; tie up; continually
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ルイ

thin silk

Meaning: thin silk
Kun-yomi: ひ.く
On-yomi: ケイ

cotton wadding

Meaning: cotton wadding
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: コウ

tie up

Meaning: tie up
Kun-yomi: からげる
On-yomi: サツ

fetters

Meaning: fetters
Kun-yomi: きずな
On-yomi: セツ
紿

deceive

Meaning: deceive
Kun-yomi: あざむ.く
On-yomi: タイ

flax

Meaning: flax; linen
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: チョ

introduce

Meaning: introduce; inherit; help
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ショウ

bonds

Meaning: bonds; fetters
Kun-yomi: きずな/ほだ.す/つな.ぐ
On-yomi: ハン

association

Meaning: association; braid; plait; construct; assemble; unite; cooperate; grapple
Kun-yomi: く.む/くみ/-ぐみ
On-yomi:

pongee (a knotted silk cloth)

Meaning: pongee (a knotted silk cloth)
Kun-yomi: つむぎ/つむ.ぐ
On-yomi: チュウ

sire

Meaning: sire; good belt; gentleman
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: シン

dark blue

Meaning: dark blue; navy
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: コン

sutra

Meaning: sutra; longitude; pass thru; expire; warp
Kun-yomi: へ.る/た.つ/たていと/はか.る/のり
On-yomi: ケイ/キョウ

end

Meaning: end; finish
Kun-yomi: お.わる/-お.わる/おわ.る/お.える/つい/つい.に
On-yomi: シュウ

dainty

Meaning: dainty; get thin; taper; slender; narrow
Kun-yomi: ほそ.い/ほそ.る/こま.か/こま.かい
On-yomi: サイ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: きぬのあや
On-yomi: セイ/サイ

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: あみのつな/か.かる
On-yomi: コウ/ギョウ

ribbon or cord used attach ornaments

Meaning: ribbon or cord used attach ornaments
Kun-yomi: ひも
On-yomi: フツ/フチ

large rope

Meaning: large rope; rope attached to bier
Kun-yomi: つな
On-yomi: フツ/フチ/ヒ

strand of silk

Meaning: strand of silk
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi:

turns

Meaning: turns; twists; switch
Kun-yomi: もと.る
On-yomi: シン/テン

sew

Meaning: sew; stitch; insufficient
Kun-yomi: あか.い
On-yomi: チュツ/チュチ

rough

Meaning: rough; indelicate silk
Kun-yomi: つむぎ
On-yomi:

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: くつかざり
On-yomi:

Meaning:
Kun-yomi: つつ.む
On-yomi: バツ/メチ/ハ/ヘ/ハク/ミャク/ミュク

overall

Meaning: overall; relationship; ruling; governing
Kun-yomi: す.べる/ほび.る
On-yomi: トウ

kimono design

Meaning: kimono design
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ケン

salary

Meaning: salary; wage; gift; allow; grant; bestow on
Kun-yomi: たま.う/たも.う/-たま.え
On-yomi: キュウ

picture

Meaning: picture; drawing; painting; sketch
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: カイ/エ

discontinue

Meaning: discontinue; beyond; sever; cut off; abstain; interrupt; suppress
Kun-yomi: た.える/た.やす/た.つ
On-yomi: ゼツ

purple

Meaning: purple; violet
Kun-yomi: むらさき
On-yomi:

white rice

Meaning: white rice
Kun-yomi: ぬめ/わた
On-yomi: コウ

blindstitch

Meaning: blindstitch
Kun-yomi: く.れる/く.ける
On-yomi: コウ

thread

Meaning: thread
Kun-yomi: いと
On-yomi:

wool cloth

Meaning: wool cloth
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: ジュウ

cotton

Meaning: cotton
Kun-yomi: わた
On-yomi: ジョ/ショ

tie

Meaning: tie
Kun-yomi:
On-yomi: セツ

splashed pattern (on cloth)

Meaning: splashed pattern (on cloth)
Kun-yomi: かすり
On-yomi: ホウ

strangle

Meaning: strangle; constrict; wring
Kun-yomi: しぼ.る/し.める/し.まる
On-yomi: コウ

tie

Meaning: tie; bind; contract; join; organize; do up hair; fasten
Kun-yomi: むす.ぶ/ゆ.う/ゆ.わえる
On-yomi: ケツ/ケチ

to lay the warp

Meaning: to lay the warp; to weave
Kun-yomi: はたいと
On-yomi: ジン/ニン

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