Japanese symbol for “linen”
麻布
あさぬの
Romaji: asanuno
hemp cloth; linen
In Japanese, linen is 麻布, read あさぬの (asanuno).
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Meanings
- n hemp cloth; linen
Written forms: 麻布. Readings: あさぬの、まふ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “linen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻 | あさ asa | hemp (fiber); linen; flax |
| リネン | リネン rinen | linen |
| リンネル | リンネル rinneru | linen |
| 亜麻布 | あまぬの amanuno | linen |
| 亜麻織物 | あまおりもの amaorimono | flax fabrics; linen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 麻酔 | ますい masui | anaesthesia; anesthesia |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | hemp |
| 麻痺 | まひ mahi | paralysis; palsy; stupor |
| 麻雀 | マージャン maajan | mahjong; mah-jongg |
| 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 “linen”.
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