麻あさ布ぬの

also: まふ

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Meanings

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noun

hemp cloth; linen

Refers to fabric made from hemp or flax; often used for traditional or rustic textiles.

麻布Usage100%
- あさぬの
  Standard kanji spelling; the reading あさぬの is the most common.
- まふ
  Alternate on'yomi reading; less common and may appear in formal or technical contexts.
まふ

麻あさ
麻 refers to the hemp plant or its fiber; 麻布 specifically means the woven cloth.
リネン
リネン is a loanword for linen, often used for Western-style clothing and bedding, while 麻布 can imply a more traditional Japanese context.

Compound of 麻 (hemp) and 布 (cloth). The reading あさぬの is a kun'yomi compound, while まふ is the on'yomi reading.