結城
Chinese
knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit) knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind |
city walls; city; town | ||
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trad. (結城) | 結 | 城 | |
simp. (结城) | 结 | 城 |
Pronunciation
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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結 | 城 |
ゆ(う) Grade: 4 |
き Grade: 4 |
kun’yomi |
Etymology
From the many 楮 (kōzo, “paper mulberry”) trees originally planted there, from 木綿 (yuu, “string made from the fibers of the paper mulberry”), cognate with 結う (yuu, “to tie up”).
Derived terms
- 結城座 (Yūkiza)
- 結城神社 (Yūki Jinja)
- 結城紬 (Yūki-tsumugi)
- 結城木綿 (Yūki momen)
Noun
- Short for 結城紬 (Yūki-tsumugi): durable silk fabrics made in Yūki, Ibaraki
Derived terms
- 結城縞 (Yūki-jima)
- ガス結城 (gasu Yūki)
- 絹経結城 (kinutate Yūki)
- 綿結城 (men Yūki)
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