Meaning

Primary

Spinning And Weaving

Alternative

Weaving And Spinning

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Spinning and weaving means spinning and weaving. Yay!

Reading

ぼうしょく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

While you're spinning and weaving you are always absolutely shocked (しょく) by what you make. You never really know when you start and then BAM! You made elephant slippers. That's just how it works and it shocks you every single time.

Context

Context Sentences

日本繊維産業は、綿紡織、化繊を中心として復興しました。

The Japanese textile industry was revived mainly by cotton spinning and weaving and synthetic fibers.

Kanji Composition