► 名詞
綿 [(1)めん] meaning: cotton rank: 2
☆ 綿のシャツ ⇨ A cotton shirt
綿 [(2)わた] meaning: cotton rank: 3
☆ 綿が詰めてある座布団 ⇨ A seat cushion filled with cotton
More examples:
- 綿棒を耳に入れないように ⇨ Do not stick a cotton swab into your ear canal
 - 木綿のハンカチ ⇨ A cotton handkerchief
 - 木綿豆腐を二丁下さい ⇨ Please give/get me two pieces of silk tofu
 - 綿は水分を吸収する ⇨ Cotton absorbs moisture
 - 彼は綿密な調査を行った ⇨ He investigated meticulously
 - 綿の下着 ⇨ Cotton underwear
 - 真綿で首を絞めるような作戦 ⇨ A strategy like strangling with cotton