How to Say "Knitting" in Japanese

編み物

amimono[a̠mʲimo̞no̞]

The English word "knitting" is 編み物 (amimono) in Japanese.

編み物 is used to describe the activity and process of knitting.

Meaning: activity and process of knitting (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

amimono

Japanese has a specific word 編みぐるみ (amigurumi) for knitted or crocheted stuffed toys. It combines 編み (ami) from 'knitting' and ぬいぐるみ (nuigurumi) for 'stuffed toy'.
The verb 編む (amu) is used for both knitting and braiding. While 'knitting' uses needles, the same Japanese word describes the process of weaving three strands of hair into a braid.
In Japanese, the term 編む (amu) is also used metaphorically for composing poetry. This is most common in traditional 'tanka' or 'haiku' contexts, treating the poem like a woven fabric.

編み物、下手なのよ。
I'm no good at knitting.
This sentence shows how to express being unskilled at 編み物.
Tatoeba #11571375 by small_snow, translation #11761019 by end
彼女は編み物にはまっている。
She is really into knitting.
This sentence shows how to describe being obsessed with or into 編み物.
Tatoeba #87586 by bunbuku, translation #1293072 by CK
妹は朝からずっと編み物をしている。
My sister has been knitting since this morning.
This sentence shows how to describe the continuous action of performing 編み物.
Tatoeba #81372 by small_snow, translation #322343 by CK
手袋を手編みします。
I knit gloves.
編物の技術を向上させるために練習しています。
I am practicing to improve my knitting skills.
母が編み物が得意なんです。
My mother is good at knitting.
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Misaki and Yota are talking at a cafe.

美咲 Misaki

最近、編み物に興味があるの。
Saikin, amimono ni kyoumi ga aru no.
Recently, I've been interested in knitting.
陽太 Yota

いい趣味だね。何を作っているの？
Ii shumi dane. Nani o tsukutte iru no?
That's a good hobby. What are you making?
美咲 Misaki

冬用のマフラーを編んでいるよ。
Fuyuyou no mafuraa o ande iru yo.
I'm knitting a scarf for winter.
陽太 Yota

それは楽しみだね。完成が待ち遠しいよ。
Sore wa tanoshimi dane. Kansei ga machidooshii yo.
That sounds exciting. I can't wait for it to be finished.

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