“Fabric” in Japanese
Short answer
Fabric in Japanese is “切れ地” (kireji). Full meaning: fabric, cloth, material; traditionally patterned textiles; fabric scraps.
Other ways to say “Fabric” in Japanese
反物
tanmono fabric, cloth, textiles, drapery, dry-goods, piece goods; measure of kimono material
布帛
fuhaku fabric, cloth
織物
orimono textile, fabric
布地
kireji fabric, cloth, material; traditionally patterned textiles; fabric scraps
ファブリック
faburikku fabric
布
nuno cloth, fabric, material, textile; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
生地
kiji cloth, fabric, material, texture; dough, batter; inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
きじ
kiji cloth, fabric, material, texture; dough, batter; inherent quality, one's true character, one's true colours
裂地
kireji fabric, cloth, material; traditionally patterned textiles; fabric scraps
切地
kireji fabric, cloth, material; traditionally patterned textiles; fabric scraps
織り地
oriji texture; fabric
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