Translation guide
The craft or art of decorating fabric with needle and thread, or the resulting decorative work.
Referring to embroidery as an activity, hobby, or art form.
The most common and general term for embroidery as a craft or art.
彼女は刺繍が趣味です。
Her hobby is embroidery.
刺繍の技術を学びたい。
I want to learn embroidery techniques.
Loanword from English, often used in fashion or craft contexts, especially for Western-style embroidery.
エンブロイダリーのワークショップに参加した。
I attended an embroidery workshop.
Referring to the finished product, the decorative pattern itself.
Can refer to both the craft and the resulting embroidered item or design.
この刺繍はとても美しい。
This embroidery is very beautiful.
ワンピースに花の刺繍がしてある。
The dress has flower embroidery on it.
Literally 'embroidery work', used to emphasize the piece as an artwork.
展覧会で素晴らしい刺繍作品を見た。
I saw wonderful embroidery works at the exhibition.
Referring to the process or action of doing embroidery.
The standard verb phrase meaning 'to do embroidery'.
夜はよく刺繍をしています。
I often do embroidery in the evening.
刺繍をするのは集中力がいる。
Doing embroidery requires concentration.
Verb meaning 'to stitch' or 'to embroider', used in compound verbs or specific contexts.
Alone it can mean 'to pierce' or 'to sting'; context is needed.
Describing embroidery used as a design element on items.
Means 'with embroidery' or 'embroidered', commonly used for products.
刺繍入りのハンカチを買った。
I bought a handkerchief with embroidery.
A more formal way to say 'embroidered', often in written descriptions.
刺繍が施されたクッションカバー。
A cushion cover with embroidery applied.
刺繍 combines with other words to specify types, e.g., フランス刺繍 (French embroidery), 機械刺繍 (machine embroidery).
I stitch carefully, one stitch at a time.