English–Japanese

“sew” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinū

Example

私は針で布を縫います。watashi wa hari de nuno o nu i ma su

I sew fabric with a needle.

Illustration for 縫う (sew)

How to say “sew” in Japanese

“Sew” in Japanese is 縫う (nū).

Describes joining pieces of cloth by passing thread through them with a needle.

Full entry for 縫う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 縫う

破れた袋を縫いました。yabu re ta fukuro o nu i ma shi ta

I sewed up a torn bag.

Tips for using 縫う

  • The Japanese verb 縫う (nū) also describes moving between obstacles or through a crowd, extending the idea of passing in and out like a needle through cloth.

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