Japanese Conversation · Level 19
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Japanese word
わた
Pronunciation
Romajiwata
Meaning
- nouncotton
Example
ぬいぐるみにわたを入れます。nu i gu ru mi ni wa ta o i re ma su
I put cotton wool in the stuffed toy.
More examples
この枕はわたが均等に入っていて、寝心地がいいです。ko no makura wa wa ta ga kin tō ni hai tte i te negokochi ga i i de su
The cotton is evenly distributed in this pillow, so it is comfortable to sleep on.
Core concept
Refers to soft, fluffy fibers that can serve as cotton or be packed into something as stuffing.
Common phrases
わたを入れるwa ta o i re ru
stuff with cotton
わたを詰めるwa ta o tsu me ru
fill with cotton
Definition in Japanese
綿状の柔らかな繊維で、衣類や布団の中身、ぬいぐるみの詰め物などに使うもの。men jō no yawa ra ka na sen i de i rui ya fu ton no naka mi nu i gu ru mi no tsu me mono na do ni tsuka u mo no
Word origin
わた (wata, "cotton") is a native Japanese word written with the kanji 綿 (men, "cotton"), a character borrowed from Chinese.
Usage tips
- In British English, cotton wool usually means soft cotton used for cleaning, while American English often uses cotton balls for the same kind of material.
Other meanings
- stuffingnoun