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木綿糸 (momenito) Japanese meaning: cotton thread | Kotomora

木綿もめん糸いと

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Meanings

1

Refers to thread made from cotton, used in sewing, weaving, and crafts.

この木綿もめん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

木tree, wood
綿cotton
糸thread

Related words

絹きぬ糸いと
Silk thread, as opposed to cotton thread.
麻あさ糸いと
Linen or hemp thread, another natural fiber thread.

Built from

木綿もめん+糸いと

Etymology

Compound of 木綿 (もめん, 'cotton') and 糸 (いと, 'thread').