Kanji 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 絹きぬ 絹 is the general term for silk, while 緞子 specifically refers to a thick, patterned silk fabric (damask).
綸りん 子ず 綸子 is another type of figured silk satin, often lighter and with a glossy finish, whereas 緞子 is thicker and more matte.
Written forms 緞どん 子す Usage 86%
Standard kanji spelling for this silk fabric.
どんす Usage 14%
鈍どん 子す
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 緞子 .
Etymology The word どんす is believed to derive from the Chinese term 緞子 (duànzi), referring to a type of silk fabric. The exact historical transmission is uncertain.
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