Godan verb, transitive verb

Archaism.
  1. to spin (e.g. ramie, hemp, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
績む うむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

exploits, achievements, unreeling cocoons
セキ み (5th, N2)
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)
blame, condemn, censure
セキ せ.める (5th, N3)
life (生) variant
shellfish
かい バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)