寄せ木細工

寄木細工

Reading

Kana: よせぎざいく

Romaji: yosegizaiku

Definition

noun

1

wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie

Kanji

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

木

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-

Meanings: tree, wood

細

Readings: サイ、 ほそ.い、 ほそ.る、 こま.か、 こま.かい

Meanings: dainty, get thin, taper, slender, narrow, detailed, precise

工

Readings: コウ、 ク、 グ

Meanings: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)