Meaning

Primary

Cloth

Alternative

Fabric

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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

Reading

ぬの
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You take your cloth and put it on top of your head. It's there because right at noon (ぬの) the sun is in the middle of the sky and burns your scalp. So, you cover it with a cloth. Imagine yourself setting an alarm for noon to help you to focus on the noon part.

Context

Context Sentences

その布、新しい布に変えてもらえるかな?

Can you change out this cloth for a new one?

布が絡んじゃって、チャックがうまく開かないのよ。

The cloth got caught in my zipper and it won't move right.

布おむつの方が紙おむつよりも健康にいいと聞いたことがあります。

I’ve heard that cloth diapers are better for your health than disposable ones.

Kanji Composition