Japanese

Alternative forms

• 苧物

Noun

麻物 ‎(hiragana まもの, romaji 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.