noun

  1. stretching out a string, stretching out like a string.
  2. silk reeling, silk spinning, filature, silk reeler, silk spinner.
  3. pulling someone's strings.
  4. appearance of strings from a Buddha's fingertips when being prayed to (folk belief).
  5. menstruation. Euphemism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
糸引き いとひき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ