手編(てあ)み

てあみ
noun, no-adjective
hand-knit; hand-knitting
artclothing
1. hand-knit; hand-knitting
Knitting done by hand rather than by machine. Also used as a modifier to describe items that are hand-knitted.
手編(てあ)みのマフラーをもらった。
I received a hand-knit scarf.
母(はは)が手編(てあ)みのセーターを作(つく)ってくれた。
My mother made me a hand-knit sweater.
彼女(かのじょ)はバレンタインに彼氏(かれし)のために手編(てあ)みのマフラーを編(あ)んだが、少(すこ)し不格好(ぶかっこう)になってしまった。
She knitted a hand-made scarf for her boyfriend for Valentine's Day, but it turned out a bit misshapen.

Usage

手編(てあ)み is used with の to modify nouns: 手編(てあ)みの + item. It carries a warm, personal connotation since hand-knit items are often given as heartfelt gifts.

Cultural note

In Japan, hand-knitting gifts — especially scarves and sweaters — is associated with romantic affection. A classic scenario is a girlfriend knitting a scarf for her boyfriend, particularly around Valentine's Day or Christmas.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 編(あ)み物(もの) (knitting, knitted item)
Related: 編(あ)み棒(ぼう) (knitting needle)
Related: 手作(てづく)り (handmade)
Related: ニット (knit)
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Added 2026.3.6 17:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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