Meaning

Primary

Cotton Plant

Alternative

Cotton Material

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

わた
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
めん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading can be either the kun'yomi or on'yomi reading, so you have a choice there. Let's learn the わた reading, though. Just think what (わた) is cotton? What is it? What does it mean? Ask a lot of "what" questions about cotton to yourself.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 綿を詰める

    to fill with cotton

    綿を使う

    to use cotton

    綿を入れる

    to stuff with cotton

Context Sentences

綿菓子が大好きなんです。

I love cotton candy.

手芸用の綿はどこで買えますか?

Where can I buy cotton material for handicrafts?

ヌイグルミから綿がはみ出ている。

The cotton is sticking out of this stuffed animal

Kanji Composition