Kanji · N2 · 6 strokes
糸 / thread
Kanji for thread, string, or yarn.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | シ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | いと | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
糸 carries the meaning thread, string, or yarn.
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How to write 糸
Trace 糸 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 糸
毛糸けいとyarn
糸いとthread/string
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糸 in context
これはオーストラリアの毛糸です。
これはおーすとらりあのけいとです
This is Australian yarn.
糸を切ります。
いとをきります
I cut the thread.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 糸 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
糸 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/糸
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