Japanese symbol for “jenny”
紡績機
ぼうせきき
Romaji: bousekiki
spinning machine; spinner; jenny
In Japanese, jenny is 紡績機, read ぼうせきき (bousekiki).
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Meanings
- n spinning machine; spinner; jenny
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紡績 | ぼうせき bouseki | spinning (textiles) |
| 紡ぐ | つむぐ tsumugu | to spin; to make yarn |
| 紡織 | ぼうしょく boushoku | spinning and weaving |
| 混紡 | こんぼう konbou | mixed yarn; mixed spinning |
| 紡錘 | ぼうすい bousui | spindle |
| 紡錘形 | ぼうすいけい bousuikei | spindle-shaped |
| 実績 | じっせき jisseki | achievements; actual results; accomplishments |
| 成績 | せいせき seiseki | results; record; grades |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “jenny”.
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