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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.