How to say 'Cotton' in Japanese | 木綿

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The Japanese word for Cotton is 'Momen', written as 木綿 in Japanese.'Cotton' in hiragana is もめん.

word

木綿

Meaning

Cotton

Reading

もめん

momen

Kanji

木Tree, Wood 綿Cotton

Explanation

The Japanese noun '木綿 (もめん)' refers to 'cotton', specifically the material or fabric made from cotton. It is commonly used in contexts related to clothing, textiles, and everyday items. For example: This shirt is made of cotton「このシャツは木綿です」(このシャツはもめんです). Cotton is soft and comfortable「木綿は柔らかくて快適です」(もめんはやわらかくてかいてきです). The word can also refer to cotton plants or cotton fibers, but its primary usage is in describing cotton fabric.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2049

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 木綿

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

木

Meaning

Tree, Wood

kanji

綿

Meaning

Cotton

Words Related to 木綿 Through the Kanji 木

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 木 as well.

word

木曜日

Meaning

Thursday

word

木

Meaning

Tree

word

材木

Meaning

Lumber

word

植木

Meaning

Potted plant

word

草木

Meaning

Plants

word

木の葉

Meaning

Leaf

word

木枯らし

Meaning

Winter wind

word

木造

Meaning

Wooden

word

並木

Meaning

Tree lined

Words Related to 木綿 Through the Kanji 綿

This Word contains the Kanji 綿 as well.

word

綿

Meaning

Cotton

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