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刺し縫い (さしぬい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

刺さし縫ぬい

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Meanings

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noun

A sewing technique where stitches are used to hold layers of fabric together, often with decorative patterns.

祖そ母ぼは刺さし縫ぬいで美うつくしい布ふ団とんを作つくった。
My grandmother made a beautiful futon using quilting.

Kanji

刺thorn, pierce, stab
縫sew, stitch, embroider

Similar words

刺さし子こ
刺し子 is a traditional Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching, often used for functional and ornamental purposes, while 刺し縫い refers more broadly to quilting as a technique.

Etymology

Compound of 刺し (sashi, 'piercing' or 'stitching') and 縫い (nui, 'sewing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes the action of stitching through layers.