Word details
わた
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わた.
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Entry
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.
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