けん
絹
し
糸

noun

  1. silk thread.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けん
絹
し
糸
 絹糸 けんし ✔
きぬ
絹
いと
糸
 絹糸 きぬいと ✔
けん
繭
し
糸
 繭糸 けんし ✔
きぬ
繭
いと
糸
 繭糸 きぬいと ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

silk
きぬ　ケン (6th, N1)
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)
a small worm, to twist, to surround
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
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)