Mnemonic
You crack open a cocoon and discover a little surprise: one continuous thread spiraling inside. Pull that little thread and it unspools endlessly from the cocoon — miles of shimmering silk hidden in something so small.
Additional thoughts
Picture prying apart a fuzzy cocoon and seeing the glint of a single tiny thread coiled tightly within. The smallness of the cocoon emphasizes how little yet how long the thread truly is.Quick recall
A cocoon hides a little Thread that unspools forever.Details
The keyword for 糸 is thread. This kanji represents a thin strand of silk or fiber, referring to thread in its most fundamental sense. It depicts the image of twisted fibers spun together, evoking the delicate filaments produced from a silkworm's cocoon. By extension, it relates broadly to anything involving string, yarn, or fine connecting strands.
- On'yomi
- し
- Kun'yomi
- いと