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用布 (ようふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

用よう布ふ

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ふ

Meanings

1

noun

cloth for making clothes; dress fabric

Refers to fabric specifically intended for garment-making, as opposed to general cloth.

この用よう布ふは肌はだ触ざわりが良よくて、ワンピースにぴったりです。
This dress fabric feels nice against the skin and is perfect for a dress.

Kanji

用utilize, business, service
布linen, cloth, spread

Similar words

生き地じ
生地 is a general term for cloth or fabric, while 用布 specifically means cloth intended for making clothes.

Etymology

Compound of 用 (よう, 'use') and 布 (ふ, 'cloth'), literally 'cloth for use', referring to fabric for garment-making.