糸: the kanji for thread; string
糸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means thread; string. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
糸 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
糸 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 製糸せいし · seishi | silk reeling; spinning |
| 抜糸ばっし · basshi | removing stitches |
いと (ito)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 糸いと · ito | thread; string |
| 毛糸けいと · keito | knitting wool; yarn |
| 糸口いとぐち · itoguchi | clue; starting point |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ボタンが取れたので糸で付けた。Botan ga toreta node ito de tsuketa.A button came off, so I sewed it back on with thread.
- 手術から一週間後に抜糸した。Shujutsu kara isshūkan go ni basshi shita.The stitches were removed a week after surgery.
- 問題を解決する糸口が見つかった。Mondai o kaiketsu suru itoguchi ga mitsukatta.We found a clue to solving the problem.
- この町は昔、製糸業で栄えた。Kono machi wa mukashi, seishigyō de sakaeta.This town once prospered from silk reeling.
- 祖母が毛糸で帽子を編んでくれた。Sobo ga keito de bōshi o ande kureta.My grandmother knitted me a hat out of yarn.
Questions about 糸
How many strokes does 糸 have?
糸 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 糸?
The on readings are shi (シ). The kun readings are ito (いと).
What JLPT level is 糸?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 糸
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.