綾: twill

twill; pattern

14 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 2 words here

Readings

リン

Kun

あや

言葉の綾 (a figure of speech) and 綾取り (cat's cradle) are everyday words. 綾 itself is diagonally woven silk.

綾あやtwill; design

言葉の綾ことばのあやfigure of speech

綾取りあやとりcat's cradle

綾織りあやおりtwill weave

綾羅りょうらfigured silk and thin silk

きつい言い方いいかたをしてごめん。ただの言葉ことばの綾あやだよ。

Sorry for saying it so harshly. It was just a manner of speaking.

雨あめの日ひは、友ともだちと綾取あやとりをして遊あそんだ。

On rainy days, I played cat's cradle with my friends.

この着物きものは綾織あやおりの絹きぬで、斜ななめの線せんがきれいに並ならんでいる。

This kimono is made of twill-woven silk, with diagonal lines neatly lined up.