紡 — Spinning

Master (高手)ぼう, つむ

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紡 (readings: ぼう, つむ; Japanese kanji) means “Spinning”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 紡績 (spinning).

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What does 紡 mean?

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Kanji	紡
Meaning	Spinning
Readings	ぼう, つむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	紡績 (spinning)

How to read 紡

紡 is read ぼう or つむ depending on the word.

Words with 紡

紡績kéo sợi

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Updated: 2026-07-22