also: ともぬの
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
same cloth; matching fabric; spare cloth
Refers to fabric that is the same as another piece, often used for matching parts of a garment or for patching. Can also mean a leftover piece of the same cloth kept for repairs.
The pockets of this skirt are made of the same fabric.
Please keep some spare cloth for repairs.
端切れ means a scrap or remnant of cloth, not necessarily matching another piece, whereas 共布 implies it is the same material as something else.
Standard kanji spelling; reading ともぬの is specific to this form.
Alternate kanji spelling with reading ともぎれ.
Kana spelling for the reading ともぬの; used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Compound of 共 (とも, 'together, same') and 布 (ぬの, 'cloth') or 切れ (ぎれ, 'piece, cut'). The reading ともぎれ uses the rendaku form of 切れ.