わた
綿
wata

Noun

1. cotton plant (Gossypium spp.)

Usually Written in Kana
我々われわれ綿わたわりにピーナッツをえた。
warewarewa menno kawarini piinattsuo ueta.
We planted peanuts instead of cotton.
Noun

2. batting; wadding; padding

茶碗ちゃわんげれば綿わたにてけよ。
chawan'o nagereba mennite ukeyo.
A soft answer is a specific cure of anger.
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