布

Cloth, Fabric

ぬの (nuno)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Japan has a long tradition of beautiful textiles, from kimono silk to indigo-dyed cotton. The kanji 布 appears in many words related to fabric and distribution.

Memory Trick

Imagine touching a soft piece of cloth used to make a traditional kimono. That fabric helps you remember 布 means 'cloth.'

Readings

Onyomi: フ (fu)

Kunyomi: ぬの (nuno)

Example Words

布

ぬの (nuno)

Cloth

毛布

もうふ (moufu)

Blanket

布団

ふとん (futon)

Futon

配布

はいふ (haifu)

Distribution

Example Sentence

寒いので毛布を使いました。

さむいのでもうふをつかいました。

samui node moufu o tsukaimashita

I used a blanket because it was cold.

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