麻物

Japanese

Kanji in this term
麻 物
Grade: S Grade: 3

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of 麻 (ma, “hemp”) +‎ 物 (mono, “thing”).

Pronunciation

Noun

麻物 (hiragana まもの, rōmaji mamono)

  1. a rope or cord made from hemp or ramie fibers

Usage notes

This spelling can be used to indicate a rope or cord made specifically from hemp. The alternative spelling 苧物 can be used to indicate a rope or cord made specifically from ramie. In practice, both spellings may be found used without making a distinction.

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