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    3. 蚕糸

    蚕糸

    蚕さん糸し

    silk thread

    KMT10News #42+1Ref L2NounNature & EnvironmentKanji Vocab16 strokes

    さんし

    Noun

    1.
    silk thread, silk yarn

    Stroke 0 / 16

    Speed1.0x

    蚕さん糸しは美うつくしい光こう沢たくがあります。

    Silk thread has a beautiful luster.

    KMT7Nature & Environment
    蚕かいこは桑くわの葉はを食たべて蚕さん糸しを作つくり出だします。

    Silkworms eat mulberry leaves and produce silk thread.

    KMT9Nature & EnvironmentAnimals
    昔むかしから蚕さん糸しは高こう級きゅうな織おき物もの材のざい料りょうとして使つかわれてきました。

    Silk thread has been used as a material for high-quality textiles since ancient times.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    蚕さん糸しの生せい産さんは、特とく定ていの地ち域いきで伝でん統とう的てきな産さん業ぎょうとして栄さかえています。

    Silk thread production thrives as a traditional industry in specific regions.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentCulture & TraditionsBusiness & Finance
    蚕さん糸しから作つくられた着き物ものは、軽かるくて肌はだ触ざわりが良よいのが特とく徴ちょうです。

    Kimonos made from silk thread are characterized by their lightness and pleasant feel.

    KMT10Nature & EnvironmentCulture & TraditionsFashion & Beauty

    Kanji that make up this word

    蚕
    かいこ・こ…(2)
    silkworm
    糸
    いと…(1)
    thread
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