Cotton Plant
Cotton Material
independent noun, in compounds
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
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.
綿を入れる
to stuff with cotton
綿を使う
to use cotton
綿を詰める
to fill with cotton
布団の綿
cotton for bedding
中の綿
the cotton inside
ぬいぐるみの綿
cotton from a stuffed toy
綿ぼこり
cotton dust
綿飴
cotton candy
綿菓子
cotton candy
柔らかい綿
soft cotton
白い綿
white cotton
良い綿
good cotton
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