silk

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 絹 has 13 strokes and denotes silk.
• Basic usage: 絹 is read きぬ, and 絹糸 is read きぬいと.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 絹 and 絹糸
  • 絹 means silk.
  • 展示された衣装は青い絹で作られている。 means “The costume on display is made of blue silk.”
  • 絹糸 means silk thread.
  • 細い絹糸で花の模様を縫った。 means “I embroidered a floral pattern with fine silk thread.”