Japanese symbol for “textiles”

反物

たんもの

Romaji: tanmono

fabric; cloth; textiles; drapery

In Japanese, textiles is 反物, read たんもの (tanmono).

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Meanings

n fabric; cloth; textiles; drapery; dry-goods; piece goods
n measure of kimono material

Written forms: 反物、段物. Readings: たんもの.

Kanji and stroke order

反

anti-

on: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ
kun: そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る

4 strokes · JLPT 2

物

thing, object, matter

on: ブツ、モツ
kun: もの、もの-

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
反対	はんたい hantai	opposition; resistance; antagonism
反応	はんのう hannou	reaction; response
違反	いはん ihan	violation; offense; offence
反発	はんぱつ hanpatsu	opposition; rebellion; revolt
反省	はんせい hansei	reflection; reconsideration; introspection
反乱	はんらん hanran	insurrection; mutiny; rebellion
動物	どうぶつ doubutsu	animal
人物	じんぶつ jinbutsu	person; character; figure

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