縫い|ぬいnui[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounembroidery; sewing
   母ははは縫い物ぬいものをやめ、本ほんを拾い上ひろいあげた。↗

   My mother stopped her sewing and picked up her book.

• Synonym縫製ほうせいNeutralSewing garments by machine; a garment-industry term with a more industrial flavor than 「縫い」.
• Synonym裁縫さいほうNeutralThe everyday word for sewing; it stresses cutting cloth and stitching it into clothes, a broader range than 「縫い」.
• Synonym縫い物ぬいものNeutralNeedlework or sewing, and embroidery as well; unlike 「縫い」, it works as a standalone word, while 「縫い」 mostly appears in compounds.
• Synonymお針おはりNeutralOld-fashioned colloquial word for needlework; unlike 「縫い」, it can also mean a seamstress, covering both the person and the work.
• Synonym針仕事はりしごとNeutralColloquial word for needlework, taking in sewing, embroidery and the like; more everyday in feel than 「縫い」.
• SynonymソーイングNeutralA loanword for sewing, often used for handicrafts; sounds trendier than 「縫い」.
• Related仕立てしたてNeutralTailoring clothes; it also covers special arrangements, as with the verb 「仕立てる」.
• Related仕立物したてものWrittenTailored clothes or the tailoring itself; a written-style word that is rarely used, and more formal than 「縫い」.
• Antonym解きNeutralUnpicking stitches; the exact opposite of 「縫い」, which joins fabric together.

「縫い」 mostly appears in compounds such as 「縫い目」 and 「手縫い」. For everyday sewing, say 「裁縫」 or 「縫い物」; for machine sewing in the garment trade, use 「縫製」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 縫ぬうこと。また、縫ぬい方かた。
2. 縫い目ぬいめ。
3. 刺繍ししゅう。ぬいとり。
4. 縫殿ぬいどの寮りょう。
5. ぬいぐるみ。