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亜麻布 (あまぬの) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

亜あ麻ま布ぬの

Meanings

1

noun

linen; linen cloth

Refers to fabric made from flax fibers. Used in contexts such as clothing, tablecloths, and art canvas.

このシャツは亜あ麻ま布ぬのでできている。
This shirt is made of linen.

Kanji

亜Asia, rank next, come after
麻hemp, flax, numb
布linen, cloth, spread

Similar words

麻あさ
麻 is a broader term for hemp or flax plants and their fibers, while 亜麻布 specifically means linen fabric.

Etymology

Compound of 亜麻 (ama, 'flax') and 布 (nuno, 'cloth'). The reading あまぬの is a straightforward combination of the readings of the two components.