Kanji

維

fiber, tie, rope

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

14 strokes

Radical

糸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Nanori (Name Reading)

これ, しげ, すけ, すみ, ただ, たもつ, つな, つなぐ, ふき, ふさ, まさ, ゆき

Common Readings

Example sentences

維持 いじ
健康的な 生活習慣 維持 する こと 大切だ

It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

毎日 食後 磨く こと 健康 維持 する ため 大切

Brushing your teeth after every meal every day is important for maintaining health.

繊維 せんい
この 天然 繊維 作られている

This clothing is made from natural fibers.

からむし
この 地域 古く から 繊維 使った 織物 盛ん 作られている

In this region, textiles made from ramie fibers have been actively produced since ancient times.

維新 いしん
明治 維新 によって 日本 近代化 歩み 始めた

With the Meiji Restoration, Japan began its path toward modernization.

肉食妻帯 にくじきさいたい
明治 維新 以降 僧侶 肉食妻帯 許される よう なった

Since the Meiji Restoration, meat-eating and marriage for monks have been officially permitted.

明治維新 めいじいしん
明治維新 日本 歴史 における 大きな 転換点 だった

The Meiji Restoration was a major turning point in Japanese history.

遷都 せんと
明治維新 京都 から 東京 遷都された

After the Meiji Restoration, the capital was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo.

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