textile manufacturer; weaving mill
Refers to a business or establishment that produces textiles, especially woven fabrics. Often used in traditional or regional contexts.
この地域には古い織元がいくつか残っている。
Several old textile manufacturers remain in this area.
Standard kanji spelling for a textile manufacturer.
Variant spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 織り (weaving) and 元 (origin, source), literally 'weaving source', referring to the place where weaving originates or is managed.