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木綿
momen, yuu
Description
木綿は、コットンで作った布や糸のことです。
'木綿' is cloth or thread made from cotton.
シャツやタオルなど、毎日使うものによく使われます。
It is often used for everyday items like shirts and towels.
Meanings
木綿momen
cotton; cotton cloth or thread
このシャツは木綿でできています。
This shirt is made of cotton.
木綿yuu
cloth made from paper mulberry bark (archaic)
昔は木綿を神様に供えました。
In the past, cotton was offered to the gods.
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Notes
- Reading
usually 'momen' for cotton; 'yuu' is an old word for mulberry-bark cloth.
- Nuance
木綿豆腐 (momen-dofu) is firm tofu, contrasting with softer 絹ごし tofu.
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