絎くける

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, transitive verb

blindstitch; slipstitch

A sewing technique where stitches are hidden inside a folded edge or seam, used for hems, linings, and finishing. The kanji 絎 is rare and specific to this meaning.

スカートの裾すそを絎くける。
I blindstitch the hem of the skirt.
裏うら地じを手てで絎くけるのは時じ間かんがかかる。
Blindstitching the lining by hand takes time.

Written forms

絎くける
Standard kanji spelling for this sewing term.
くけるUsage100%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is obscure.

Kanji

絎blindstitch

Similar words

縫ぬう
縫う is the general verb for 'to sew', while 絎ける specifically refers to blindstitching or slipstitching.
まつる
まつる (also written 纏る) is another term for blindstitching or hemming, often used interchangeably with 絎ける in sewing contexts.

Etymology

The kanji 絎 is composed of 糸 (thread) and 行 (go/line), suggesting a stitching line. The reading くける is native Japanese, and the exact derivation is uncertain.