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木綿

木棉

Readings

Kana: もめん、きわた
Romaji: momen, kiwata
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

cotton (material)

2

red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: パンヤの木

Kanji

Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
綿
Readings: メン、 わた
Meaning: cotton
Readings: メン、 わた
Meaning: cotton

Example Sentences

このブラウスは木綿製(もめんせい)です。
➥This blouse is cotton.
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(わたし)木綿(もめん)のシャツを2(まい)()った。
➥I bought two cotton shirts.
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木綿(もめん)のミットをつければ(あか)ちゃんは自分(じぶん)(かお)をひっかかなくなる。
➥Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face.
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この(ぬの)はもめんでできている。
➥This cloth is made of cotton.
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(かれ)らの(しゅ)たる輸出品(ゆしゅつひん)織物(おりもの)であり、(とく)(きぬ)木綿(もめん)である。
➥Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.
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