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The Kanji Map

Kanji

Jinmeiyō kanji, used in names

JLPT level: N1

1759 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 14

Meaning: design, figured cloth, twill

Kunyomi: あや

Onyomi: リン

Composition: 糸 夌

綾

Radical

Radical: 糸

Meaning: silk

Reading: いと

Frequency: 823

Alternative forms:

(alt radical position hen)糹

糸

Examples

Onyomi Examples

綸子 (リンズ) figured satin

Kunyomi Examples

綾 (あや) figure, design, twill weave, pattern of diagonal stripes, style (of writing), figure (of speech), design, plot, plan, minor market fluctuation, technical correction, cat's cradle, lease rod (in a loom)

綾藺笠 (あやいがさ) type of traditional Japanese conical hat

透綾 (すきや) thin silk material

亀綾 (かめあや) high-quality glossy white habutai silk, raw silk twill fabric with fine diamond pattern

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