毛布（もうふ、moufu）
- blanket

The Japanese word 毛布 (もうふ) refers to a blanket, specifically a thick, often woven or knitted, covering used for warmth. It's typically used on a bed or to wrap oneself in. The primary function of 毛布 is to provide insulation and keep the user warm. The material can vary, including wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers.

⚫︎寒い夜は、毛布毛布をかけて寝ます。 Translation: I sleep with a blanket on cold nights. ⚫︎新しい毛布毛布はとても柔らかい。 Translation: The new blanket is very soft. ⚫︎子供は毛布毛布にくるまってテレビを見ています。 Translation: The child is wrapped in a blanket watching TV.

You use 毛布 in situations where you are referring to a blanket. It can be used when talking about sleeping arrangements, keeping warm, or describing the material and texture of the blanket. It's a common everyday word. You could describe the blanket's color, size, and material while speaking.

毛布 is primarily written with the kanji 毛 (mo, meaning "hair" or "wool") and 布 (fu, meaning "cloth" or "fabric"). The reading is もうふ (moufu) in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word and there are no okurigana variations. 毛布 is often written in kanji.

There are some words that can relate to 毛布, but they are not exact synonyms. ⚫︎ブランケット (buranketto): This is a loanword from English "blanket." It is a synonym, though it tends to imply something lighter or more casual than a traditional thick 毛布. ⚫︎布団 (futon): Futon refers to a traditional Japanese bedding set. This includes a 毛布, which can be part of the set. ⚫︎掛け布団 (kakebuton): Comforter or duvet. This can also provide warmth like a 毛布.

There isn't a direct antonym for 毛布. However, words or phrases that imply a lack of warmth or a thin covering might contrast the meaning: ⚫︎タオル (taoru): towel. ⚫︎シーツ (shiitsu): sheet. ⚫︎薄い布 (usui nuno): thin cloth.

冬は、分厚い毛布毛布がないと寒くて眠れません。 ・Translation: In winter, I can't sleep because it's cold without a thick blanket. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the essential need for a thick 毛布 during the winter months to stay warm and sleep comfortably.

この毛布毛布は、洗濯機で洗えますか？ ・Translation: Can this blanket be washed in the washing machine? ・Explanation: This sentence asks about the care instructions for a 毛布, a practical question regarding how to maintain it.

The word 毛布 is a compound word. 毛 (ke) refers to hair or wool, and 布 (fu) means cloth or fabric. Therefore, 毛布 literally translates to "hair cloth" or "wool cloth", reflecting the historical and common use of wool as a primary material in making blankets.