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embroidery in Japanese

embroidery in Japanese is 刺繍, エンブロイダリー — embroidery means the craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.

embroidery in Japanese

刺繍
noun
Pronounced: shishuu
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
エンブロイダリー
noun
Pronounced: enburoidarī
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

What does "embroidery" mean?

  1. noun The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.
    "She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter."
  2. noun Extra, often exaggerated, detail added to an account or story.
    "Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary."
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embroidery in a sentence

  • She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter.
  • The museum displayed centuries-old embroidery from royal robes.
  • Strip away the embroidery and the actual events were fairly ordinary.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "embroidery" in Japanese?

"embroidery" in Japanese is 刺繍, エンブロイダリー. embroidery means: The craft or art of decorating fabric by stitching thread or yarn onto it.

How do you pronounce 刺繍?

"embroidery" in Japanese is 刺繍, pronounced "shishuu".

How do you use "embroidery" in a sentence?

Example: "She took up embroidery as a hobby during the winter." In Japanese, "embroidery" is 刺繍, エンブロイダリー.

Are there other ways to say "embroidery" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embroidery": 刺繍, エンブロイダリー.

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