What does 綿 mean?
綿 is a Japanese noun meaning “cotton (fabric)” in English. It is written as 綿 in kanji, めん in hiragana, and men in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
NoteOften seen on clothing labels (綿100% = 100% cotton).
Example sentences
このシャツは綿100%だ。
This shirt is 100% cotton.
夏は綿の服が涼しい。
Cotton clothes are cool in summer.