網
[a̠mʲi]
The Japanese word ami refers to a net.
ami refers to a fabric made of knotted threads or wires used for catching fish or insects. This includes physical nets used in fishing or sports, and the term can also be used metaphorically to refer to a network or a grid-like structure.
Did you know?
- In Japanese folklore and Buddhist influence, the 'Indra's Net' concept uses ami to describe a cosmic web where every knot contains a jewel reflecting every other jewel.
- The term ami is used in ami-da-kuji, a popular game of chance involving a 'ladder' grid that looks like a net, where players follow lines to a random prize.
- The kanji for ami, 網, is composed of the radical for 'silk' or 'thread' on the left side. This visual structure highlights the historical reliance on textile-based materials for constructing various types of nets.
Examples in context
- この網はとても丈夫です。Kono ami wa totemo joubu desu.This net is very strong.
- 新しい網を準備してください。Atarashii ami o junbi shite kudasai.Please prepare a new net.
- 魚を捕るための網が必要です。Sakana o toru tame no ami ga hitsuyou desu.A net for catching fish is necessary.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are preparing for a fishing trip.
- 結衣 Yui健太、網を持ってきてくれた？Kenta, ami o motte kite kureta?Kenta, did you bring the net?
- 健太 Kentaうん、ここに置いてあるよ。Un, koko ni oite aru yo.Yeah, I put it over here.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう。いい大きさの網だね。Arigatō. Ii ōkisa no ami da ne.Thanks. It's a good sized net.
- 健太 Kentaたくさん魚が捕れるといいな。Takusan sakana ga tsukureru to ii na.I hope we catch a lot of fish.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 網, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
