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How to say 'Wool' in Japanese | ウール

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The Japanese word for Wool is 'Uuru', written as ウール in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Wool

    Reading

    Uuru

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ウール (uuru)' is a loanword derived from the English word 'wool'. It refers to the soft, curly hair from sheep or other animals, commonly used in textiles and clothing. This term is often used in contexts related to fashion, fabrics, or materials. For example: This sweater is made of wool「このセーターはウールでできています」(このセーターはウールでできています). Wool is warm and comfortable「ウールは暖かくて快適です」(ウールはあたたかくてかいてきです). The word is typically written in katakana to indicate its foreign origin.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1735

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ウール

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    U
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ru

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'Uuru' means 'Wool' .

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