Kanji 繊: slender, fine, thin kimono

Key takeaways

Kanji 繊: slender, fine, thin kimono. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

繊

Meaning

slenderfinethin kimono

On reading

セン

Radical

糸

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 繊

slender, fine, thin kimono

Kanji structure breakdown

繊

Structure breakdown

糸 + 土 + 业 + 戈

Mnemonic story

To make a fine thread (糸), the task (业) of processing materials from the soil (土) is performed with spear-like (戈) sharpness and precision to produce delicate fibers.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セン

化繊かせん
synthetic fiber / man-made textile
繊維せんい
fiber / textile material

Commonly used words

化繊
かせん
synthetic fiber / man-made textile
繊維
せんい
fiber / textile material

Example sentences

Example 1

この服は化繊でできています。

Translation

This clothing is made of synthetic fibers.

Example 2

化繊の布は手入れが簡単です。

Translation

Synthetic fabric is easy to care for.

Example 3

この布は良い繊維でできています。

Translation

This cloth is made from good fibers.

Example 4

繊維の種類によって服の質が変わる。

Translation

The quality of clothes changes depending on the type of fiber.

Kanji 繊: slender, fine, thin kimono

Kanji at a glance

Core meaning / core image

Kanji structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

Commonly used words

Example sentences

化繊 (かせん): meaning and examples

繊維 (せんい): meaning and examples