Quick answer
編 is the kanji for "Knit". A common reading is あ.む (amu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Knit
Also : Braid · Plait · Editing · Compilation
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 編 represents 'COMPILATION'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of compilation.
On-reading: へん — remember this sound by associating it with compilation. Kun-reading: あ.む.
Example Sentences
編み物を習い始めて、マフラーを作りました。
あみものをならいはじめて、まふらーをつくりました。
After starting to learn knitting, I made a scarf.
この小説の続編はいつ出るのかと楽しみにしています。
このしょうせつのぞくへんはいつでるのかとたのしみにしています。
I'm looking forward to when the sequel to this novel will come out.
Vocabulary using 編
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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