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Kotomora

綿

cotton

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · grade 5FrequencyTop 2,000Strokes14

Readings

On'yomi

  • メン

Kun'yomi

  • わた

Nanori

  • う

Meaning

綿 centers on cotton as a soft, fibrous material, typically associated with thread, fabric, or padding.

Most common words using 綿

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  • 綿わた
    N2

    cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)

  • 綿めん
    N3

    cotton

  • 綿密めんみつ

    minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

  • 木綿もめん
    N4

    cotton (material)

  • 綿棒めんぼう

    cotton swab

  • 海綿かいめん

    sponge

  • 石綿いしわた

    asbestos

  • 綿毛わたげ

    down; fuzz; fluff

  • 連綿れんめん

    unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous

  • 綿花めんか

    raw cotton; cotton wool

  • 真綿まわた

    silk floss; silk wadding

  • 綿抜きわたぬき

    unpadded kimono

  • 綿糸めんし

    cotton yarn; cotton thread

  • 脱脂綿だっしめん

    absorbent cotton; cotton wool

  • 中綿なかわた

    padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)

  • 綿布めんぷ

    cotton cloth; cotton material

  • インド綿の木インドわたのき

    Indian silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)

  • ガラス綿ガラスめん

    glass wool

  • 伝達性海綿状脳症でんたつせいかいめんじょうのうしょう

    transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; TSE

  • 入れ綿いれわた

    cotton padding

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Etymology

綿 combines 糸 (thread) with 帛 (silk cloth), reflecting cotton as a fibrous material used in textiles. The component 帛 likely contributes both meaning and sound.

Meaning mnemonic

Thread 糸 and white silk cloth 帛 come together to make soft, fluffy cotton.

Reading mnemonic

For メン, imagine a cotton garment being mended with thread: mend -> メン, and the soft cotton is repaired.