羽毛(うもう)

うもう
noun
down; feathers; plumage
animal-bird
1. down, feathers, plumage
The soft, fluffy feathers of birds, especially the fine underfeathers used as insulating material in bedding and clothing. Also refers to bird feathers in general.
羽毛(うもう)ぶとんは軽(かる)くて暖(あたた)かい。
Down comforters are light and warm.
この羽毛(うもう)ジャケットは真冬(まふゆ)でも十分(じゅうぶん)暖(あたた)かい。
This down jacket is warm enough even in the middle of winter.
水鳥(みずどり)の羽毛(うもう)は水(みず)をはじく性質(せいしつ)があるため、高級(こうきゅう)な寝具(しんぐ)の素材(そざい)として重宝(ちょうほう)されている。
Waterfowl down has water-repelling properties, so it is valued as a material for high-quality bedding.

Usage

Most commonly encountered in compound words related to bedding and clothing products. 羽毛(うもう)ぶとん (down comforter) is by far the most frequent collocation.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 羽(はね): feather, wing (general everyday word for individual feathers)
  • ダウン: down (loanword, used interchangeably in product names like ダウンジャケット)

Related Words

Compare: ダウン (down)
Compare: 綿毛(わたげ) (down)
Compare: 真綿(まわた) (silk floss)
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