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Kanji Detail for 緒 - "beginning, thread, start"
緒
- Meaning
緒 means "beginning, thread, start."
Beginning - The start of something.
Thread - The end of a string.
Clue - A hint that leads to understanding.
- Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary
thong; beginning; inception; end; cord; strap; mental or emotional state
Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters
end of thread; thread
CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary
beginnings; clues; mental state; thread
Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data
mental state; thread, clue
XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary
The end of silk thread. Those who sort silk must find its end. Hence when matters are cleared up it is called 就緒. Using sorting silk as a metaphor for handling affairs. Such as complicated matters are also called 千頭萬緒 (thousands of threads and myriads of ends). | Affairs that continue to progress. With a traceable system are also called 緒. Such as achievements are called 功緒. Lineage is called 宗緒. | Train of thought. Such as state of mind is called 意緒. Meaning the mind has thoughts. The more drawn out, the more comes out. Like drawing silk. Also 情緒 (mood), 愁緒 (melancholy). Same meaning. | Remainder. 緒 is originally the end of silk. Hence remaining is called 緒餘. Seen in (Zhuangzi). Also 緒言, 緒論 (introduction). Also this meaning. Now also calling a book's preface 緒言. Meaning listing the main points. Like sorting silk by drawing the threads.
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Sentences including 緒
I wish i could go with you today.
Along with his children he fled the country.
I never felt at ease in my father's company.
I'd like to go with you , but as it is i can't.
I live with my parents.
She lost her temper along with me.
I went there in private.
Would you like to go shopping with me?
Will you join me for a drink?
We had always been close.
Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
あなたの郷里でも同じ事だろうと思いますが、田舎では由緒のある家を、相続人があるのに壊したり売ったりするのは大事件です。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかし自分で自分の先が見えない人間の事ですから、ことによるとあるいはこれが私の心持を一転して新しい生涯に入る端緒になるかも知れないとも思ったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
あなたの郷里でも同じ事だろうと思いますが、田舎では由緒のある家を、相続人があるのに壊したり売ったりするのは大事件です。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
しかし自分で自分の先が見えない人間の事ですから、ことによるとあるいはこれが私の心持を一転して新しい生涯に入る端緒になるかも知れないとも思ったのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha