苧物

Japanese

Kanji in this term
苧 物
Hyōgaiji Grade: 3

Etymology

Compound of 苧 (ma, “ramie”) +‎ 物 (mono, “thing”). The ma reading for 苧 is non-standard, as mamono likely referred originally to hempen rope or cord, as indicated by the spelling 麻物.

Pronunciation

Noun

苧物 (hiragana まもの, rōmaji mamono)

  1. Alternative spelling of 麻物 a rope or cord made from hemp or ramie fibers
    This spelling can be used to indicate a rope or cord made specifically from ramie.
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