(jiǎo) - A Japanese kanji character meaning 'tie-dye' or 'tie-dyeing',

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jiǎo | 21 strokes | radical:

· jiǎo

A Japanese kanji character meaning 'tie-dye' or 'tie-dyeing', used primarily in Japanese contexts rather than standard Chinese.

A Japanese kanji character meaning 'tie-dye' or 'tie-dyeing',

Usage highlights

Japanese tieTieResistTraditional Japanese dyeingDyeing art

Synonyms

  • to dye; dyeing
  • 絞染tie-dye; shibori

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The traditional Japanese tie-dye technique(纐纈)
  • This fabric uses a special dyeing method(纐染)
  • She practices Japanese textile arts(纐織)
  • The pattern was created through resist-dyeing(纐絞り)

Collocations

  • Japanese tie-dye(纐纈)
  • Tie-dye technique(纐染)
  • Tie-dye weaving(纐織)
  • Resist-dyeing pattern(纐絞り)
  • Traditional Japanese dyeing(纐染め)
  • Tie-dye fabric(纐布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts, particularly in traditional textile and dyeing arts
  • Represents the Japanese tie-dye technique known as 'kōkechi' or 'shibori'
  • Not commonly used in modern standard Chinese vocabulary

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