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綾

design
Stroke count: 14

Readings

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Kun readingあや
Grade 9KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. design
    それは言葉の綾にすぎない。That's nothing but a figure of speech.tatoeba
    とても元気よ！ねえ、ローラ、こちら友達の綾子。I'm fine, thanks. Oh, Laura, this is my friend, Ayako.tatoeba
  2. figured cloth
  3. twill
  4. damaskRtK
  1. figure
  2. twill weave
  3. pattern of diagonal stripes
  4. style (of writing)

Radicals and components

Radical糸silk纟variant
Components
How it's built
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Compound words

綾錦あやにしき
twill damask and brocade
綾子りんず
figured satin
綾糸あやいと
colored thread
綾取あやとり
cat's cradle
綾織あやおり
twill (fabric)
綾布あやぬの
twill damask and brocade
綾取りあやとり
cat's cradle
綾織りあやおり
twill (fabric)
綾藺笠あやいがさ
type of traditional Japanese conical hat
目も綾めもあや
dazzlingly beautiful
言葉の綾ことばのあや
figure of speech

Additional Examples

苦虫を噛みつぶしたような顔で、綾乃ちゃんは舌打ちした。
Ayano tutted, making a sour face.tatoeba

Stroke Order

14 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 綾

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