also: きわた
This shirt is made of cotton.
I bought a cotton handkerchief.
red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
Only with reading きわた
A tree species; usually written in kana as きわた. The reading もめん is not used for this sense.
See also: パンヤの木
The flowers of the red silk-cotton tree are red and large.
In summer, a cotton shirt feels cool and comfortable.
My grandmother still weaves cotton by hand.
cotton sewing needle
unbleached cotton cloth
Rarely used kanji form for cotton.
Kana spelling for the red silk-cotton tree; usually written in kana.