English–Japanese

“wool” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoウール (ūru)

Pronunciation

Romajiyōmō

Example

この服は羊毛でできています。ko no fuku wa yō mō de de ki te i ma su

This garment is made of wool.

Illustration for 羊毛 (wool)

How to say “wool” in Japanese

“Wool” in Japanese is 羊毛 (yōmō).

Refers to the soft natural fiber taken from sheep and used to make warm clothing and other fabrics.

Full entry for 羊毛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 羊毛

冬の衣類には羊毛がよく使われています。fuyu no i rui ni wa yō mō ga yo ku tsuka wa re te i ma su

Wool is often used for winter clothing.

Tips for using 羊毛

  • In English, wool can refer both to the fiber from a sheep and to cloth made from that fiber, so wool clothing is not necessarily made of pure wool.

Other Japanese words for “wool”

この帽子はウールでできています。ko no bō shi wa ū ru de de ki te i ma su

This hat is made of wool.

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