cotton
On'yomi (音読み)
- メン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- わた
About this kanji
The kanji 綿, pronounced "men" in on'yomi and "wata" in kun'yomi, primarily means cotton. It is often used as a noun, referring to both the raw material and finished products made from it. Some common compounds include 綿密 (めんみつ, menmitsu), which means 'minute' or 'detailed,' and 木綿 (もめん, momen), which specifically refers to cotton fabric. Another is 綿花 (めんか, menka), meaning 'raw cotton.' You’ll find this kanji in everyday vocabulary related to textiles and clothing. A helpful note is that while it refers to cotton, in various contexts, it can imply softness or delicateness.
Example sentences
綿菓子は甘い。
Cotton candy is sweet.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cotton
- Tiếng Việt
- bông
- 日本語
- 綿
- 한국어
- 면
- 中文
- 棉花
- id
- kapas
- th
- ฝ้าย
- es
- algodón
- fr
- coton
- de
- Baumwolle
- pt
- algodão
Common compounds
- 綿密めんみつminute, detailed, careful
- 木綿もめんcotton (material), red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
- 綿花めんかraw cotton, cotton wool
- 綿布めんぷcotton cloth, cotton material
- 綿糸めんしcotton yarn, cotton thread
- 石綿いしわたasbestos
- 綿棒めんぼうcotton swab
- 海綿かいめんsponge
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