糸いと

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Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

General term for thin, flexible strands used in sewing, weaving, or tying. Also used as a suffix in compounds like 絹糸 (silk thread) or 毛糸 (wool yarn).

針はりに

糸いと

を

通とお

し

て

ください

。

Please thread the needle.

このセーターは毛け糸いとで編あまれている。

This sweater is knitted from wool yarn.

Usage patterns

糸いとで〈物もの〉を縫ぬうto sew something with thread
赤あかい糸いとでボタンを縫ぬい付つけた。
I sewed the button on with red thread.
糸いとが切きれるfor a thread to break
縫ぬっている途と中ちゅうで糸いとが切きれてしまった。
The thread broke while I was sewing.
糸いとを巻まくto wind thread (onto a spool, etc.)
使つかい終おわった毛け糸いとを糸いと巻まきに巻まいた。
I wound the leftover wool yarn onto the spool.

Expressions· 11

細ほそい糸いとfine thread; thin thread
赤あかい糸いとred string of fate
糸いとに紡つむぐspin into yarn
糸いとを引ひくpull strings; manipulate behind the scenes · stretch out; linger on; be drawn out
糸いとを張はるstretch a string; string a line

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糸いとを組くむbraid string; plait thread
糸いとを通とおすthread a needle; string beads
糸いとを垂たれるto fish; to have a line in the water

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Kanji

糸thread

Related words

ひもN4
糸 is fine thread used for sewing or weaving, while 紐 is thicker and used for tying things like packages or shoes.
縄なわN3
糸 is a thin strand for sewing or weaving, whereas 縄 is a thick, rough rope used for heavy-duty binding.
毛け糸いとN2
糸 is the general word for thread or yarn of any material, while 毛糸 specifically means yarn made from wool for knitting.
弦つる
糸 is the general word for thread or yarn, while 弦 specifically means a taut string, such as on a bow or musical instrument.

Don't confuse with

繊せん維いN1
繊維 refers to the raw fiber material itself (natural or synthetic), while 糸 is the spun thread or yarn made from those fibers.

Counted with

束たばN3
For bundles tied together — letters, flowers, straw, hair.
筋すじN2
For long streak-like things — threads, rivers, roads, trails of light or tears (一筋の光).

Word family· 112

糸いと口ぐち
beginning; start; first step · clue; lead; hint · thread end
毛け糸いとN2
knitting wool; woolen yarn
生き糸いと
raw silk thread

Written forms

糸いとUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
イトUsage2%

Etymology

Native Japanese word. The kanji 糸 pictographically represents twisted threads.

釣つり糸いと

fishing line

絹きぬ糸いと

silk thread; silk yarn · corn silk

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横よこ糸いと
weft; woof
糸いと巻まき
spool; reel; bobbin · tuning peg
糸いと車ぐるま
spinning wheel
白しら糸いと
white thread
縦たて糸いと
warp (weaving)
糸いと鋸のこ
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
糸いと引ひき
stringiness; stretching out like a string · silk reeling; silk spinning; filature · pulling strings; manipulating behind the scenes · appearance of strings from Buddha's fingertips (folk belief) · menstruation (euphemistic)
中ちゅう糸いと
medium-sized thread
刺さし糸いと
nettling thread; stinging filament
唐から糸いと
Chinese thread; China-made thread
墨すみ糸いと
inked marking string; snap line
太ふと糸いと
thick thread; low count yarn
屑くず糸いと
waste thread; scrap yarn
幹みき糸いと
leader line
杢もく糸いと
mottled yarn; mock twist yarn
水みず糸いと
leveling line; level string line
渦うず糸いと
vortex filament; vortex line

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