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綿は水を吸収する。

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綿 吸収する

English Translation

Cotton absorbs water.

Furigana

綿(めん)(みず)吸収(きゅうしゅう)する。

Romanji

Men wa mizu o kyūshūsuru.

Words

綿 (めん)
cotton
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みず、み)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
吸収 (きゅうしゅう)
absorption; suction; attraction

Kanji

綿
Readings: メン、 わた
Meaning: cotton
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip
Readings: シュウ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる
Meanings: income, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store