Kanji

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
健康的な生活習慣を維持することは大切だ。

It is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

毎日食後に歯を磨くことは、健康を維持するために大切だ。

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

繊維 せんい
この服は天然繊維で作られている

This clothing is made from natural fibers.

からむし
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.

維新 いしん
明治維新によって、日本は近代化の道を歩み始めた。

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、僧侶の肉食妻帯は公に許されるようになった。

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

明治維新 めいじいしん
明治維新は日本の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
明治維新の後、都が京都から東京へ遷都された。

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

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