布|ぬのnuno[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncloth; fabric; material; textile
   この布ぬのは裂さけやすい。↗

   This cloth tears easily.
2. nounbujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

• SynonymクロスNeutralLoanword for cloth, often named by its use — tablecloths, wiping cloths, wall coverings (「テーブルクロス」).
• Synonym生地きじNeutralFabric for making clothes (「生地を選ぶ」); also means dough or one's true nature, so context matters.
• Synonym織物おりものNeutralWoven textiles and fabrics in general (「絹織物」); the word stresses that the cloth is woven, whereas 「布」 covers any cloth.
• Synonym布地ぬのじNeutralCloth for making clothes, with its weave and quality; more strongly suggests fabric material than 「布」.
• SynonymテキスタイルWrittenLoanword for textiles as a category; used mainly in design and fashion contexts, in written or formal prose.
• SynonymファブリックNeutralLoanword for fabric used in home furnishings and clothing, e.g. 「ファブリックソファ」.
• Related織布しょくふWrittenWritten term for woven cloth, mostly in industrial use; contrasted with 「不織布」 (non-woven fabric).
• Related切れ地きれじNeutralCloth or fabric scraps (「端切れ」); used mainly for kimono and handicrafts.
• Related布帛ふはくWrittenWritten term covering cotton cloth and silk collectively; also woven fabric as opposed to knits.

Use 「布」 for cloth in general. Pick 「生地」 or 「布地」 for fabric to sew clothes, 「織物」 for finished woven goods, 「クロス」 for tablecloths and wiping cloths, 「ファブリック」 for home textiles; 「テキスタイル」「織布」「布帛」 are written-style terms.

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1. （ぬの）綿めんや絹きぬといった繊維せんいから織り上おりあげたもの。衣服いふくなどの材料ざいりょうとなる。