縷

Meaning

縷 centers on a single thin strand: a thread. It can refer to literal thread or to something thread-like, such as a slender line or a detailed, continuous account.

• 縷々るる

  in detail; minutely; at great length

• 一縷いちる

  slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope)

• 一縷の望みいちるののぞみ

  sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope

• 南蛮繁縷なんばんはこべ

  berry catchfly (Silene baccifera); Cucubalus baccifer (former name)

• 瑠璃繁縷るりはこべ

  scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)

• 縷々綿々るるめんめん

  going on and on in tedious detail

• 縷紅草るこうそう

  cypress vine (Ipomoea quamoclit); cypressvine morning-glory; cardinal creeper

• 縷言るげん

  detailed explanation

• 縷説るせつ

  detailed explanation

• 縷述るじゅつ

  detailed explanation

• 縷陳るちん

  detailed explanation

• 赤花瑠璃繁縷あかばなるりはこべ

  scarlet pimpernel

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