縫 — “Sew / Stitch / Embroider” in Japanese

Master (高手)ほう, ぬ

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“Sew / Stitch / Embroider” in Japanese is 縫, read hou, nu (ほう, ぬ). 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 裁縫 (sewing).

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What does 縫 mean?

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Kanji	縫
Meaning	Sew / Stitch / Embroider
Readings	ほう, ぬ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	裁縫 (sewing)

How to read 縫

縫 is read hou (ほう) or nu (ぬ) depending on the word.

Words with 縫

裁縫

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Updated: 2026-08-28