木綿
もめん cotton (material)
Why it means this
木 (tree) + 綿 (cotton wool) — 'tree cotton'; cotton fabric, as distinct from silk floss. Read もめん.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
もめん cotton (material)
木 (tree) + 綿 (cotton wool) — 'tree cotton'; cotton fabric, as distinct from silk floss. Read もめん.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.