木綿(もめん)

もめん
noun
cotton
1. cotton
A natural fiber from the cotton plant, used for making fabric and textiles.
木綿(もめん)豆腐(どうふ)を買(か)った。
I bought firm tofu.
木綿(もめん)豆腐(どうふ) is firm tofu
木綿(もめん)の生地(きじ)は涼(すず)しい。
Cotton fabric is cool.
夏(なつ)は木綿(もめん)の服(ふく)が涼(すず)しくて着(き)やすいので、よく着(き)ている。
In summer I often wear cotton clothes because they're cool and comfortable.

木綿(もめん) refers to cotton as a material.

COMMON USES:

  • 木綿(もめん)の服(ふく): cotton clothing
  • 木綿(もめん)糸(いと): cotton thread
  • 木綿(もめん)豆腐(どうふ): firm tofu (vs. 絹(きぬ)ごし豆腐(どうふ))

RELATED TERMS:

  • 綿(わた): cotton (raw/wadding)
  • 絹(きぬ): silk
  • 麻(あさ): hemp, linen
  • コットン: cotton (loanword)

Note: Also read as もくめん in some compounds.

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Added 2026.1.9 21:46 · Revised 2026.2.20 0:31
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