緕 (qi) - 緕 — an obsolete variant form of the

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qi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

緕 · qi

緕 — an obsolete variant form of the character 纃, used in historical Japanese texts for the word 'shime' (締め) meaning 'to tie/fasten' or 'shibori' (絞り) meaning 'tie-dyeing'.

緕 — an obsolete variant form of the

Usage highlights

Japanese historical variantTieFastening or bindingEdoObsolete character

Synonyms

  • 纃— standard form of the same character
  • 締— modern character for tying/fastening

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in Edo-period Japanese texts (江戸時代の文献).
  • Used in reference to traditional tie-dyeing techniques (絞り染め).
  • Found in historical documents for 'fastening' or 'binding' (締める).

Collocations

  • Japanese historical variant(日本語の異体字)
  • Tie-dyeing technique(絞り染め)
  • Fastening or binding(締め)
  • Edo-period usage(江戸時代の使用例)
  • Obsolete character(廃字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily found in Japanese historical texts, particularly from the Edo period.
  • It represents an obsolete variant form that was used before modern character standardization.
  • Associated with traditional Japanese crafts like shibori (tie-dyeing) techniques.

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