How to say 'Cloth' in Japanese | 布

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The Japanese word for Cloth is 'Nuno', written as 布 in Japanese.'Cloth' in hiragana is ぬの.

word

布

Meaning

Cloth

Reading

ぬの

nuno

Kanji

布Cloth, Linen

Explanation

The Japanese noun '布 (ぬの)' refers to 'cloth' or 'fabric'. It is used to describe woven material, typically made from fibers like cotton, wool, or synthetic materials. This word is commonly used in contexts involving clothing, textiles, or household items. For example: I bought new cloth「新しい布を買いました」(あたらしいぬのをかいました). This cloth is soft「この布は柔らかいです」(このぬのはやわらかいです). The word can also appear in compound nouns, such as '布団 (ふとん)' (futon, a type of bedding) or '布巾 (ふきん)' (dishcloth).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4382

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 布

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

布

Meaning

Cloth, Linen

Words Related to 布 Through the Kanji 布

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 布 as well.

word

毛布

Meaning

Blanket

word

布団

Meaning

Futon

word

分布

Meaning

Distribution

word

座布団

Meaning

Cushion

word

財布

Meaning

Wallet

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'Nuno' means 'Cloth' .

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