八丈絹

はちじょうぎぬ

Meanings

1. Noun plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (dyed with botanical pigments found on the island)

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 丈 sturdy. Read as ジョウ.
• 絹 silk. Read as きぬ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists