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Kana: もうふ Romaji: moufu Level: N3

毛布

Meaning in English

blanket

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What it means

毛布 means blanket in Japanese — a soft, warm covering placed over the sleeper; typically made from wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers and used at home, in hotels, or for travel comfort.

Main meanings

  • Physical warmth and comfort as a bed covering
  • Material and thickness variations described with adjectives (thick or thin) to indicate warmth level
  • Used in retail or hotel contexts to refer to the item itself rather than a concept

How to use it

毛布 is used in everyday Japanese to refer to a bed blanket; it's common in household conversation, hotel descriptions, and textile contexts; formal writing may specify material or size, or care instructions; typical phrases include 毛布をかける, 毛布を敷く, 毛布を洗濯する.

Variants and close terms

  • ブランケット (buranketto) — loanword synonym
  • 薄手の毛布 (うすでのもうふ) — thinner blanket
  • 厚手の毛布 (あつでのもうふ) — thicker blanket

Composition

  • 毛 = hair, fur
  • 布 = cloth
  • 毛布 = fur cloth, a warm bed covering

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noun (名詞)

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