Japanese symbol for “blanket”
毛布
もうふ
Romaji: moufu
blanket
In Japanese, blanket is 毛布, read もうふ (moufu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n blanket
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blanket”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ケット | ケット ketto | blanket |
| ブランケット | ブランケット buranketto | blanket |
| 敷き詰める | しきつめる shikitsumeru | to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket |
| 埋め尽くす | うめつくす umetsukusu | to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete |
| 押し包む | おしつつむ oshitsutsumu | to envelop; to blanket; to cloak |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ kaminoke | hair (on the head); (a) hair |
| 毛皮 | けがわ kegawa | fur; skin; pelt |
| 脱毛 | だつもう datsumou | hair loss |
| 不毛 | ふもう fumou | barren; sterile; infertile |
| 羊毛 | ようもう youmou | wool |
| 財布 | さいふ saifu | wallet; purse; coin purse |
| 配布 | はいふ haifu | distribution |
| 布団 | ふとん futon | futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blanket”.
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