Refers to the richly figured woven fabric, often with gold or silver threads, traditionally used for obi, Noh costumes, and decorative items.
In autumn, the whole mountain turns into a tapestry of brilliant colors.
This obi is woven from brocade using gold thread.
fine clothes; splendid attire
Figurative extension from the fabric; used for beautiful, luxurious clothing, often in literary or poetic contexts.
Return home in glory (lit. adorned in brocade).
The bride wore a brocade obi.
The craftsman carefully weaves brocade.
錦 is the everyday word for brocade, while 錦織 is a more formal, descriptive term emphasizing the woven technique.
brocade
colored carp; ornamental koi
python; rock snake
winged spindle; burning bush; winged euonymus
nishiki-e; multi-colour woodblock print
Chinese brocade
twill damask and brocade
trailing spurge; Euphorbia humifusa
Ajuga yesoensis; a species of bugle
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news and common word.
The kanji 錦 combines 金 (gold/metal) and 帛 (silk), reflecting the use of metallic threads in silk brocade. The reading にしき is of native Japanese origin, with uncertain derivation.
woollen brocade
hand-woven brocade
maculated top shell
sweet steamed layered egg cake; nishiki tamago
splendid garden eel; orange-barred garden eel