布 地(ぬのじ)

ぬのじ

noun

fabric; cloth; textile

1. fabric; cloth; textile material

Woven or knitted material used for making clothing, curtains, and other items. Refers to the material itself, not a finished product.

布地(ぬのじ)を選(えら)ぶ。

To choose a fabric.

この布地(ぬのじ)は手触(てざわ)りがいい。

This fabric feels nice to the touch.

高級(こうきゅう)な布地(ぬのじ)を使(つか)って仕立(した)てたスーツは着心地(きごこち)が全(まった)く違(ちが)う。

A suit tailored from high-quality fabric feels completely different to wear.

Refers to textile material before it is made into a finished product. Composed of 布(ぬの) (cloth) + 地(じ) (base material/ground). Commonly used in sewing, fashion, and textile contexts.

Common collocations

布地(ぬのじ)を裁(た)つ: to cut fabric
布地(ぬのじ)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose fabric
綿(めん)の布地(ぬのじ): cotton fabric
絹(きぬ)の布地(ぬのじ): silk fabric
薄手(うすで)の布地(ぬのじ): thin/lightweight fabric

Similar words

布(ぬの): cloth — a more general and everyday word; can also refer to a finished piece of cloth
生地(きじ): fabric, material — very similar to 布地(ぬのじ); also means dough in cooking contexts
織物(おりもの): woven fabric, textile — emphasizes the weaving process

Usage

布地(ぬのじ) specifically refers to the raw material, while 布(ぬの) is broader. In everyday speech, 生地(きじ) is often used interchangeably with 布地(ぬのじ) for fabric.

Related Words

Compare: 生地(きじ) (fabric, material)

Compare: 織物(おりもの) (woven fabric, textile)

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Added 2026.3.28 21:53 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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