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🎎 Japanese brocade 🧑‍🎓 A Japanese name
nishiki

nishiki

9.9
A patterned Japanese silk cloth or a colorful carp often kept in ponds
  • noun
  • /nɪˈʃiːki/
translation icon : nishiki
  • Collectors prize nishiki for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns.

Examples

  • Look at the vibrant colors on that nishiki fish!

  • The kimono was made from beautiful nishiki fabric, shimmering with gold and silver threads.

  • In the garden pond, several nishiki swam gracefully among the water lilies.

  • The nishiki fabric is a symbol of Japanese art.

  • The artist used a beautiful piece of nishiki to create a stunning tapestry for the exhibition.

  • She wore a dress made of nishiki, its intricate patterns captivating everyone at the festival.

  • During the ceremony, the table was adorned with a cloth of nishiki, showcasing its vibrant colors and rich texture.

Synonyms

koi
vsnishiki
11 4.2

A bright, patterned fish often kept in garden ponds for decoration

also refers to a richly patterned Japanese brocade fabric as well as the fish

Surface Forms

nishiki singular
nishikis plural

Etymology

Nishiki comes from a Japanese word meaning 'brocade' or 'rich cloth', so it names a fine, patterned fabric. It also gives its name to the colorful carp called nishikigoi, literally 'brocade' plus koi 'carp', because the fish have bright, woven-like patterns, so nishiki refers to both the cloth and the fish.