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かぎ針編み (かぎばりあみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

かぎ針ばり編あみ

Meanings

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noun

Refers to the craft of crocheting, using a hooked needle (かぎ針) to create fabric from yarn or thread.

祖そ母ぼはかぎ針ばり編あみでドイリーを作つくるのが得とく意いだ。
My grandmother is good at making doilies with crochet.
かぎ針ばり編あみの基き本ほんを教おしえてください。
Please teach me the basics of crochet.

Written forms

かぎ針ばり編あみ
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling for crochet.
鉤かぎ針ばり編あみ
Uses the less common kanji 鉤 for 'hook'.
鉤かぎ針ばり編あみ
Abbreviated form; 編み is shortened to 編.

Kanji

針needle, pin, staple
編compilation, knit, plait

鉤hook, barb, gaff

Similar words

編あみ物もの
General term for knitting or crocheting; かぎ針編み specifically refers to crochet using a hooked needle.
棒ぼう針ばり編あみ
Knitting with straight needles, as opposed to the hooked needle used in かぎ針編み.

Etymology

Compound of かぎ針 (hooked needle) and 編み (knitting/weaving).