Info on the Kanji 縫

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Meaning(s)

sew, stitch, embroider

Reading(s)

onyomi HOU
kunyomi nu-u

Other

stroke count 16
grade s
jlpt level N1
Example words with 縫
WordMeaning
さいほう
saihou
sewing
ふくほう
fuku hou
hemming
ぬい
nui
embroidery / sewing
ほうこう
hou kou
tailor / seamstress
ほうごう
hougou
seam / suture / stitch
ほうはり
hou hari
sewing needle
ほうせい
housei
sewing
ぬいもの
nuimono
sewing / needlework / embroidery
ぬいめ
nuime
seam / stitch / suture
ほうわき
hou waki
stitched side of some traditional japanese clothing / clothing with such a stitched side / robe with a round collar, stitched sides and a ran, worn by the emperor and high-ranking officials
びほう
bihou
patching up
ぐしぐしほう
gushi hou
running stitch
したぬい
shita nui
basting / temporary sewing
かりぬい
karinui
temporary sewing / basting
さいほうい
saihou i
cutting and sewing
さいほうし
saihou shi
tailor / seamstress / dressmaker / clothier
てぬい
te nui
hand-tailored / hand-sewn
ふくろぬい
fukuro nui
french seam
せぬい
se nui
back seam
い糸ぬいいと
nui ito
sewing thread / suture
い針ぬいはり
nui hari
sewing needle
い代ぬいだい
nui dai
margin for a seam / seam allowance
い箔ぬいはく
nui haku
embroidery and foil or gilt
い物ぬいもの
nui mono
sewing / needlework / embroidery
い方ぬいほう
nui hou
sewing method / sewer
い目ぬいめ
nui me
seam / stitch / suture
い紋ぬいもん
nui mon
embroidered crest
工筋ほうこうすじ
hou kou suji
sartorius muscle
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Example Sentences with 縫
2.身頃の肩をい合わせる。

多くの医者はある種の吸収性合糸を使っている。

い物は手仕事である。

い物は手仕事。



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