綿(めん)

めん
noun
cotton
1. cotton
The soft white fiber from cotton plants, or fabric made from it.
この服(ふく)は綿(めん)百(ひゃく)パーセントです。
This garment is 100% cotton.
綿(めん)製品(せいひん)は肌(はだ)に優(やさ)しい。
Cotton products are gentle on the skin.
綿製品 = cotton products
夏(なつ)は綿(めん)の服(ふく)が涼(すず)しい。
Cotton clothes are cool in summer.

USAGE: 綿(めん) refers to cotton as a material, commonly used for clothing and textiles.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 綿(めん)百(ひゃく)% (100% cotton)
  • 綿(めん)製品(せいひん) (cotton products)
  • 純綿(じゅんめん) (pure cotton)
  • 木綿(もめん) (cotton cloth - also read as もめん)

READING NOTE: When referring to raw cotton or cotton wadding, it can be read as わた. As a material for fabric, it's typically read as めん.

CONTRAST:

  • 綿(めん) - cotton (fabric material)
  • 麻(あさ) - linen, hemp
  • 絹(きぬ) - silk
  • 羊毛(ようもう)/ウール - wool
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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