noun

  1. plain silk.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
平絹 ひらぎぬ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

even, flat, peace
ヘイ たいら ひら (3rd, N3)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
to divide
silk
きぬ ケン (6th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
a small worm, to twist, to surround
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)