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人絹 (じんけん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

人じん絹けん

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Meanings

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noun

rayon; artificial silk

Refers to the semi-synthetic fiber made from regenerated cellulose. Common in textile and clothing contexts.

このブラウスは人じん絹けんでできている。
This blouse is made of rayon.
人じん絹けんは絹きぬに似にた光こう沢たくがある。
Rayon has a luster similar to silk.

Kanji

人person
絹silk

Similar words

絹きぬ
絹 is natural silk, while 人絹 is artificial silk (rayon).
レーヨン
レーヨン is the common loanword for rayon, often used interchangeably with 人絹, though 人絹 may sound slightly more traditional or technical.

Etymology

Compound of 人 (じん, 'human, artificial') and 絹 (けん, 'silk'), literally 'artificial silk'. The term was coined in the early 20th century when rayon was first developed as a silk substitute.