Japanese symbol for “crochet”
編み物
あみもの
Romaji: amimono
knitting; knitted material; crochet
In Japanese, crochet is 編み物, read あみもの (amimono).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n knitting; knitted material; crochet
Written forms: 編み物、編物、編みもの、編もの. Readings: あみもの.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crochet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クロッシェ | クロッシェ kurosshe | crochet |
| かぎ針編み | かぎばりあみ kagibariami | crochet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 編集 | へんしゅう henshuu | editing; compilation |
| 編成 | へんせい hensei | composition; formation; organization |
| 続編 | ぞくへん zokuhen | sequel; continuation |
| 再編 | さいへん saihen | reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle |
| 編入 | へんにゅう hennyuu | admission; incorporation; enlistment |
| 短編 | たんぺん tanpen | short story; short film; short poem |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crochet”.
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