(けいと)

けいと
noun
knitting wool; yarn
1. knitting wool; yarn; woolen thread
Yarn or thread made from wool or other fibers, used for knitting or crocheting.
I knitted a sweater with yarn.
手芸店(しゅげいてん)毛糸(けいと)()った
I bought yarn at the craft store.
The cat is playing with a ball of yarn.

COMPOUNDS:

  • 毛糸(けいと)(たま) (ball of yarn)
  • 毛糸(けいと)()み (wool knitting)

MATERIALS:

  • ウール毛糸(けいと) (wool yarn)
  • アクリル毛糸(けいと) (acrylic yarn)
  • (なみ)(ぶと)毛糸(けいと) (medium-weight yarn)
  • (ごく)(ぶと)毛糸(けいと) (bulky yarn)

RELATED WORDS:

  • ()む (to knit)
  • ()(もの) (knitting, knitted item)
  • かぎ(ばり)()み (crochet)
  • (ぼう)(ばり)()み (knitting with needles)
  • (いと) (thread - general)

NOTE: 毛糸(けいと) traditionally referred to wool (() = hair/fur) but now includes synthetic yarns as well.

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