Japanese symbol for “shuttle”
杼
ひ
Romaji: hi
shuttle (of a loom)
In Japanese, shuttle is 杼, read ひ (hi).
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Meanings
- n shuttle (of a loom)
Written forms: 杼、梭. Readings: ひ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shuttle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シャトル | シャトル shatoru | shuttle (weaving) |
| 下糸入れ | したいといれ shitaitoire | shuttle (weaving, sewing) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shuttle”.
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