繊維
せんい fibre; fiber
Why it means this
繊 (a fine strand) + 維 (a fibre, a cord) — fibre — textile fibre, dietary fibre, optical fibre (食物繊維).
Breakdown
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せんい fibre; fiber
繊 (a fine strand) + 維 (a fibre, a cord) — fibre — textile fibre, dietary fibre, optical fibre (食物繊維).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.