(ぬの)

ぬの
noun
cloth, fabric
1. cloth, fabric, textile
Woven or felted material used for making clothes or other items.
(ぬの)(つくえ)()いた。
I wiped the desk with a cloth.
この(ぬの)はとても(やわ)らかくて気持(きも)ちいい。
This fabric is very soft and feels nice.
()きな(いろ)(ぬの)()って、自分(じぶん)でカーテンを(つく)った。
I bought fabric in a color I liked and made curtains myself.

(ぬの) is a general term for cloth or fabric material.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (ぬの)()う: to sew cloth
  • (ぬの)()る: to cut cloth
  • (ぬの)()く: to wipe with a cloth
  • (ぬの)(): fabric, textile

COMPOUNDS:

  • 布団(ふとん): futon (bedding)
  • 雑巾(ぞうきん): cleaning rag
  • 布巾(ふきん): dish cloth
  • 毛布(もうふ): blanket

TYPES OF FABRIC:

  • 綿(めん)/木綿(もめん): cotton
  • (きぬ): silk
  • (あさ): linen
  • ウール: wool