also: せいけん
raw silk fabric
Refers to fabric made from silk that has not been degummed, retaining its natural sericin. Used in traditional textiles and crafts.
Raw silk fabric has a distinctive luster and stiffness.
Standard kanji form for raw silk fabric; the reading きぎぬ is the most common.
Alternate on'yomi reading; less common in everyday use.
Compound of 生 (ki, 'raw, unprocessed') and 絹 (kinu, 'silk'). The reading きぎぬ is a rendaku form of きぬ.