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綿
綿
14 strokes
Frequency: 1495
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

cotton

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わた
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
う

Common Words

わた
綿
棉
草綿
ワタ
Noun
Freq #10663
1

Word usually written using kana alone

cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)

Examples
我々は綿の代わりにピーナッツを植えた。
We planted peanuts instead of cotton.
2

batting; wadding; padding

Examples
茶碗を投げれば綿にて受けよ。
A soft answer is a specific cure of anger.
綿密
めんみつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #18867
1

minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough

Examples
彼は綿密に立てた計画を実行に移した。
He carried out the plan he had made in detail.
木綿
もめん (木綿)
きわた
木棉
Noun
Freq #22767
1

cotton (material)

Examples
このブラウスは木綿製です。
This blouse is cotton.
2

きわた only; Word usually written using kana alone

red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)

綿
棉
めん
Noun
Freq #25059
1

cotton

Examples
この綿のシャツは洗濯がよく効く。
This cotton shirt washes well.
綿菓子
わたがし
Noun
Freq #33836
1

cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss

連綿
れんめん
聯綿
～と Adverb
Freq #35030
1

'taru' adjective

unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous

綿毛
わたげ
めんもう
Noun
Freq #37905
1

down; fuzz; fluff

真綿
まわた
Noun
Freq #38351
1

silk floss; silk wadding

海神
綿津見
かいじん
かいしん (海神)
わたつみ
わだつみ
Noun
Freq #41605
1

sea god; Poseidon; Neptune

2

わたつみ／わだつみ only

sea; ocean

綿飴
綿あめ
わたあめ
Noun
Freq #48294
1

cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss

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