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編み棒 (あみぼう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

編あみ棒ぼう

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Meanings

1

noun

knitting needle

Refers to a needle used for knitting, typically one of a pair.

編あみ棒ぼうでマフラーを編あんでいる。
I'm knitting a scarf with knitting needles.

Written forms

編あみ棒ぼうUsage50%
Standard kanji spelling for 'knitting needle'.
編あみ棒ぼうUsage33%
Abbreviated kanji spelling; less common but still used.
あみぼうUsage17%

Kanji

編

compilation, knit, plait

棒rod, stick, cane

Etymology

Compound of 編み (ami, 'knitting', from 編む 'to knit') and 棒 (bō, 'stick, rod').