紡: the kanji for spin (thread)
紡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means spin (thread). Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
紡 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
紡 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紡績ぼうせき · bōseki | spinning (industry) |
つむぐ (tsumugu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 紡ぐつむぐ · tsumugu | to spin; to weave (words) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この町は昔、紡績業で栄えた。Kono machi wa mukashi, bōsekigyō de sakaeta.This town once prospered from the spinning industry.
- 祖母は糸を紡いでいた。Sobo wa ito o tsumuide ita.My grandmother used to spin thread.
- 紡績工場の跡が博物館になった。Bōseki kōjō no ato ga hakubutsukan ni natta.The site of the spinning mill became a museum.
- 作家は言葉を紡いで物語を作る。Sakka wa kotoba o tsumuide monogatari o tsukuru.Writers weave words into stories.
- 羊の毛から糸を紡ぐ体験をした。Hitsuji no ke kara ito o tsumugu taiken o shita.I tried spinning thread from sheep's wool.
Questions about 紡
How many strokes does 紡 have?
紡 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 紡?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are tsumugu (つむぐ).
What JLPT level is 紡?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 紡
- 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.