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錦
On'yomi
キン
KIN
Kun'yomi
にしき
nishiki
brocade · fine dress · honors
beautiful
Details
Strokes16
Frequency#1440
Radical金gold(8)
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Component Breakdown
錦=
金帛
metal + 帛
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of gold and silk. Fabric with gold thread.
Symbolism
Brocade picture, glory, beautiful. Represents gorgeous fabric.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
錦上添花
きんじょうてんか
adding a crowning touch of beauty (to); giving added luster (to); crowning beauty (honor, grace) with even greater glory; adding a crowning touch of beauty (to)
錦衣玉食
きんいぎょくしょく
beautiful clothes and fine food; life of luxury; beautiful clothes and fine food
Proverbs & Idioms
故郷に錦を飾る
こきょうににしきをかざる
To return home in glory
To come back to one's hometown successful
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
あらし吹く み室の山の もみぢ葉は 竜田の川の 錦なりけり
Poem #69 from Hyakunin Isshu
能因法師Nōin Hōshi
11th century