brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful clothes
Refers to luxurious textiles combining brocade and embroidery, or by extension, any gorgeous fabric or clothing. Literary and somewhat elevated.
She wore a kimono like brocade and embroidery.
beautiful poem; beautiful wording
Metaphorical use for elegant, ornate poetry or prose. Often used in classical or literary contexts.
This poetry collection is studded with beautiful wording.
beautiful autumn leaves; beautiful flowers
Poetic metaphor comparing colorful autumn foliage or blossoms to rich brocade. Common in classical Japanese literature.
The mountains were dyed with autumn leaves like brocade.
錦 is a more common word for brocade or beautiful fabric, while 錦繍 is a literary compound emphasizing both brocade and embroidery.
刺繍 means embroidery in general, whereas 錦繍 specifically evokes the combination of brocade and embroidery as a symbol of beauty.
Standard kanji form for this literary word.
Rare variant using the kyūjitai form of 繍.
Rare variant using an alternative character.
Compound of 錦 (brocade) and 繍 (embroidery). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used since classical times to denote exquisite textiles and, by extension, anything of surpassing beauty.