cloth woven from twisted silk yarn
A specific type of silk fabric made from twisted silk threads. Often contrasted with より糸 (twisted thread).
See also: より糸 (よりいと)
This kimono is made from cloth woven from twisted silk yarn.
Standard spelling for this type of silk fabric.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 糸 (ito, 'thread') and 織り (ori, 'weaving'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely arose as a descriptive term for fabric made from twisted silk.