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綿

On'yomi
メン
MEN
Kun'yomi
わた
wata

cotton

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1495
Radicalsilk(6)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

綿=

thread + 帛

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of thread and silk. Silk thread.

Symbolism

Cotton, cotton cloth, thorough. Represents cotton.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

情緒纏綿

じょうしょてんめん

tender sentiments; being overcome with emotions; having a tender feeling (for a person); tender sentiments

縷々綿々

るるめんめん

going on and on in tedious detail; going on and on in tedious detail