縫
縫·sew, stitch
- On-yomi
- ホウ
- Kun-yomi
- ぬ(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縫う | ぬう | to sew, to stitch |
| 裁縫 | さいほう | sewing, needlework |
| 縫い目 | ぬいめ | seam, stitch |
| 縫製 | ほうせい | garment manufacture |
Example sentences
母がボタンを縫ってくれた。
ははがボタンをぬってくれた。
My mother sewed the button on for me.
傷口を五針縫いました。
きずぐちをごはりぬいました。
They put five stitches in the wound.
学校で裁縫を習ったことがある。
がっこうでさいほうをならったことがある。
I learned sewing at school once.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 縫逢逢 (to meet) shares the 夆 element, but takes the road radical (辶) instead of thread (糸).
Common mistakes
- Reading 裁縫 as さいぬい — it is さいほう
- Confusing 縫う (ぬう, sew) with 塗る (ぬる, paint)
Memory aid
Picture it
Thread (糸) meeting up along a road (辶) — the needle travels and joins the cloth together.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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