Japanese

せんい
Meaning: fiber, fibre (fine thread-like material from plants, animals, or synthetic sources)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

繊
維

Example sentences

This clothing is made from natural fibers.
この地域では、古くから苧の繊維を使った織物が盛んに作られている。
In this region, textiles made from ramie fibers have been actively produced since ancient times.
アイヌの人々は、オヒョウの皮の繊維を使って厚司を織る。
The Ainu people use the fiber from the bark of the ohyo tree to weave attush cloth.

Usage Notes

Refers to fine thread-like substances that form textiles, paper, and other materials. Can be natural (cotton, wool, silk) or synthetic. Also used for 'dietary fiber' (食物繊維). In medical contexts, 'fiber' is often written as 線維 instead.

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