ウール

うーる
noun
wool
clothing
1. wool
The natural fiber from sheep's fleece, and fabric made from it. Valued for its warmth and used widely in winter clothing.
このセーターはウールだ。
This sweater is wool.
ウールのマフラーは暖(あたた)かい。
A wool scarf is warm.
ウール百(ひゃく)パーセントの服(ふく)はチクチクすることがある。
Clothes made of 100 percent wool can sometimes feel itchy.

Borrowed from English "wool." Refers both to the raw fiber and to woolen fabric.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 毛(け): wool; hair — the native word; clothing labels often write 毛(け) for wool content
  • カシミヤ: cashmere — a finer, softer, more expensive wool from cashmere goats

Related Words

Compare: 毛(け) (wool)
Compare: 綿(めん) (cotton)
Compare: 羊毛(ようもう) (wool)
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