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カタン糸 (カタンいと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

カタン糸いと

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to sewing thread made of cotton. The word カタン comes from the Portuguese 'cotão'.

このカタン糸いとは手て縫ぬいに適てきしている。
This cotton thread is suitable for hand sewing.

Kanji

糸thread

Similar words

木綿もめん糸いと
木綿糸 is a more general term for cotton thread, while カタン糸 specifically refers to sewing thread, often with a historical nuance from its Portuguese origin.

Etymology

From Portuguese 'cotão' (cotton), combined with 糸 (thread).