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.

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