Meaning

Primary

Cloth

Alternative

Fabric

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

ぬの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You take your cloth and put it on top of your head. It's there because right at noon (ぬの) the sun is in the middle of the sky and burns your scalp. So, you cover it with a cloth. Imagine yourself setting an alarm for noon to help you to focus on the noon part.

Context

Context Sentences

カラフルでかわいい布ですね。

It is a colorful and cute fabric.

この布でクッションカバーを作るつもりなんです。

I'm going to make cushion covers with this fabric.

え、紙オムツじゃなくて布オムツを使ってるんですか?

Oh, you use cloth diapers instead of disposable ones?

Kanji Composition