godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
spin; make yarn
Literal sense: drawing out and twisting fibers into thread or yarn. Used for cotton, wool, silk, etc.
祖母は毎日、糸を紡いでいる。
My grandmother spins thread every day.
羊毛を紡いでセーターを編んだ。
I spun wool and knitted a sweater.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
spin (a tale); weave (words); put together
Figurative use: crafting a story, poem, or message by carefully selecting and arranging words. Often carries a poetic or literary tone.
彼女は美しい言葉を紡いで詩を書いた。
She wove beautiful words and wrote a poem.
語り部が古い物語を紡ぎ始めた。
The storyteller began to spin an old tale.