絢
brilliant fabric design
JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes12
Readings
On'yomi
- ケン
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- じゅん
- あや
Meaning
絢 centers on a brilliant, ornate fabric design, suggesting richly patterned or vividly decorated textiles.
Most common words using 絢
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Etymology
絢 combines 糸 (thread/silk) with 旬, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a cyclical or decorative pattern, together expressing a brilliant fabric design.
Meaning mnemonic
The thread radical 糸 on the left and the decorative-looking 旬 on the right come together like a loom weaving a brilliant, ornate fabric pattern.
Reading mnemonic
For ケン, imagine a brilliant fabric design so striking that it makes everyone who sees it say 'Can you believe this pattern?' — 'Can' cues ケン.