Silk in Japanese
"silk" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
絹
kinu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "silk". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
silk
Reading: ken
13 strokes · beautiful
Where it comes from
Composed of thread and phonetic. Fine thread.
What it carries
Silk fabric, silk, luxury. Represents silk.
Related kanji for "silk"
thin silk(also: gauze, Rome, arrange)
ra · beautiful, wisdom
Combines 'net' (罒) with 'thread' (維), representing fine mesh nets or thin silk fabric. Also means to gather widely or arrange in sequence.
silk cloth(also: thread)
rin · beautiful, wisdom
Combines 'thread' (糸) with 'order' (侖), representing orderly spun thread and imperial edicts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for silk?
The most common kanji for "silk" is 絹, read as ken. It means silk. Related kanji: 羅 (thin silk), 綸 (silk cloth).
How many strokes does 絹 have?
絹 has 13 strokes.