cotton in Japanese
cotton in Japanese is 綿, コットン, 木綿 — cotton means a soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
cotton in Japanese
綿
Pronounced: men
綿
Pronounced: men
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
コットン
Pronounced: kotton
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
木綿
Pronounced: momen
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
綿生地
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
綿糸
Pronounced: menshi
(uncountable) Thread of such fiber.
コットン
Pronounced: kotton
(uncountable) Thread of such fiber.
What does "cotton" mean?
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noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
"The shirt is made from 100% cotton."
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noun The plant itself, grown for its fibre.
"Fields of cotton stretched to the horizon."
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verb Informal: to take a liking to someone or something, or start to understand it.
"I never really cottoned to modern art until I visited that gallery."
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cotton in a sentence
- The shirt is made from 100% cotton.
- Farmers here have grown cotton for generations.
- Fields of cotton stretched to the horizon.
- The cotton needs plenty of sunshine and water to grow well.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cotton" in Japanese?
"cotton" in Japanese is 綿, コットン, 木綿. cotton means: A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
How do you pronounce 綿?
"cotton" in Japanese is 綿, pronounced "men".
How do you use "cotton" in a sentence?
Example: "The shirt is made from 100% cotton." In Japanese, "cotton" is 綿, コットン, 木綿.
Are there other ways to say "cotton" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "cotton": 綿, コットン, 木綿, 綿生地, 綿糸.
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