布
布

linen, cloth, spread, distribute

5 strokesFrequency 877JLPT N2Grade 5

On

フホ

Kun

ぬのし.くきれ

Nanori

うのほ

Dictionary

Common Words

布ぬのふNounFreq #2042
1

cloth; fabric; material; textile

Examples
この布は裂けやすい。
This cloth tears easily.
2

ふ only; Historical term

bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

敷くしくGodan verbFreq #2880
1

Transitive verb

to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out

Examples
私は、ポーチに敷く木製のデッキパネルを購入したいと思います。
I would like to purchase a wooden deck panel that can be laid on the porch.
2

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 藉く

to lay down (e.g. a cushion)

3

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate

4

Transitive verb

to pin down; to hold down

Examples
禁酒法のしかれていた時代に、酒類密輸入の悪どい商売を腕ずくで自分の支配下におくために、てき屋たちは、おたがいに殺しあっていた。
During prohibition days, racketeers used to rub each other out to get control of the rum-running racket.
5

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to lay (e.g. railway tracks)

6

Transitive verb; Sometimes written as 布く

to deploy (e.g. troops)

7

Formal or literary term; Intransitive verb

to spread (e.g. snow); to be propagated

《布団》ふとん蒲団NounFreq #3238
1

futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet

Examples
朝になると布団を片づけます。
In the morning, we put away our futons.
2

round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)

財布さいふNounFreq #4034
1

wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook

Examples
あなたの財布は私のに似ている。
Your purse is similar to mine.
毛布もうふNounFreq #5220
1

blanket

Examples
この柔らかい毛布は赤ちゃんにちょうどいい。
This soft blanket is just right for babies.
ケンは毛布を二つに畳んだ。
Ken folded the blanket in half.
布衣ふいNounFreq #8397
1

Formal or literary term

commoner

布地ぬのじNounFreq #10879
1

fabric; cloth; material

宣戦布告せんせんふこくNoun～する Verb四字熟語Freq #11053
1

declaration of war; proclamation of war

Examples
イランはアメリカ合衆国に対して宣戦布告をした。
Iran proclaimed war against the US.
雑巾ぞうきん雑布NounFreq #12835
1

house-cloth; dust cloth

Examples
ぬれたぞうきんで窓をふきなさい。
Clean the window with a damp cloth.
座布団座ぶとんざぶとん座蒲団坐蒲団NounFreq #15252
1

zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular

Examples
この座布団を干して下さい。
Please air the zabuton.
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