Japanese word

ウール

Pronunciation

Romajiūru

Meaning

  • nounwool

Example

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.

Illustration for ウール (wool)

More examples

冬にはウールのマフラーがよく使われます。fuyu ni wa ū ru no ma fu rā ga yo ku tsuka wa re ma su

People often wear wool scarves in winter.

Core concept

Describes a warm natural material obtained from sheep and used to make yarn, fabric, and clothing.

Common phrases

  • ウールのセーターū ru no sē tā

    wool sweater

  • ウールの靴下ū ru no kutsu shita

    wool socks

Similar words

羊毛yōmō: Fiber obtained from sheep and used to make yarn, fabric, and clothing.

Definition in Japanese

羊などの毛を加工して糸や布に用いるもの。hitsuji na do no ke o ka kō shi te ito ya nuno ni mochi i ru mo no

Word origin

ウール (ūru, "wool") is a loanword from English wool; the English word traces back to Old English wull.

Usage tips

  • English uses wool in the adjective woolly, as in woolly clothing or a woolly mammoth, so the base word appears in both everyday and scientific vocabulary.

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