What does 綿 mean?
綿 is a Japanese noun meaning “cotton” in English. It can also be translated as “batting” depending on context. It is written as 綿 in kanji, めん in hiragana, and men in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
我々は綿の代わりにピーナッツを植えた。
We planted peanuts instead of cotton.
茶碗を投げれば綿にて受けよ。
A soft answer is a specific cure of anger.