Japanese Conversation · Level 67
75 words
Japanese word
綿
Pronunciation
Romajimen
Meaning
- nouncotton
Example
夏は綿の服を着ます。natsu wa men no fuku o ki ma su
In summer, I wear cotton clothes.
More examples
このシャツは綿でできています。ko no sha tsu wa men de de ki te i ma su
This shirt is made of cotton.
Core concept
Refers to a soft plant fiber valued as a material for making breathable fabric and other products.
Common phrases
綿の服men no fuku
cotton clothes
綿を使うmen o tsuka u
use cotton
Similar words
木綿momen: Cotton fiber spun into thread or woven into fabric.
コットンkotton: A loanword for cotton that is common in names for fabric, clothing, and personal-care products.
Definition in Japanese
綿花から取れる柔らかな繊維、またはその繊維で作った布や製品。men ka ka ra to re ru yawa ra ka na sen i ma ta wa so no sen i de tsuku tta nuno ya sei hin
Word origin
The noun 綿 (men, "cotton") comes from the Chinese character 綿, borrowed into Japanese with its Sino-Japanese reading and meaning of cotton fiber.
Usage tips
- English clothing labels often use "100% cotton" to identify fabric made entirely from cotton, making the word common in shopping conversations.