羊 毛(ようもう)

ようもう

noun

wool; sheep's wool

1. wool; sheep's wool

The soft, curly fiber obtained from sheep, used as a textile material for clothing, blankets, and other products.

羊毛(ようもう)のセーターは暖(あたた)かい。

A wool sweater is warm.

オーストラリアは羊毛(ようもう)の産地(さんち)として有名(ゆうめい)だ。

Australia is famous as a wool-producing region.

この毛布(もうふ)は羊毛(ようもう)100%なので肌触(はだざわ)りがとてもいい。

This blanket is 100% wool, so it feels very nice against the skin.

The standard term for sheep's wool as a raw material or textile fiber. Commonly seen on clothing labels and in descriptions of textile products.

Common collocations

羊毛(ようもう)100%: 100% wool
羊毛(ようもう)フェルト: wool felt
羊毛(ようもう)の産地(さんち): wool-producing area
羊毛(ようもう)製品(せいひん): wool products
羊毛(ようもう)を刈(か)る: to shear wool

Similar words

ウール: wool (loanword from English; common in fashion and retail)
毛糸(けいと): knitting yarn, woolen yarn
毛織物(けおりもの): woven wool fabric

Related Words

Compare: ウール (wool (loanword from English)

Compare: 毛糸(けいと) (knitting yarn, woolen yarn)

Compare: 毛織物(けおりもの) (woven wool fabric)

Compare: 綿(めん) (cotton)

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