
KANJI
錦
brocade
fine dress, beautiful fabric, fancy fabric
Kun'yomi
にしき
On'yomi
きん
Example sentences
豪華な錦の着物が会場に華を添えていた。
A gorgeous brocade kimono added splendor to the venue.
彼は長年の努力の末、故郷に錦を飾った。
After many years of effort, he returned home in triumph.
今年の秋は、例年に増して錦秋の趣がある。
This autumn, more than usual, has the flavor of brilliant autumn foliage.
Practice exercises
1
錦秋
autumn with beautifully colored leaves; gorgeous autumn
Answer
きんしゅう
2
錦
Answer
きんにしき
3
錦
Answer
brocadebeautiful fabricfancy clothes
4
錦絵
brocade print; full-color ukiyo-e
Answer
にしきえ
5
錦旗
Imperial standard; brocade flag
Answer
きんき
6
錦上添花
gilding the lily; adding flowers to brocade (making something beautiful even more so)
Answer
きんじょうてんか