色無地
Japanese
Kanji in this term | ||
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色 | 無 | 地 |
いろ Grade: 2 | む Grade: 4 | じ Grade: 2 |
Etymology
Compound of 色 (iro, “color”) + 無地 (muji, “plain, solid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [iɾo̞mɯ̟ᵝʑi]
Noun
色無地 (hiragana いろむじ, rōmaji iromuji)
- A single-colored kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women alike. They are mainly worn at tea ceremonies. The dyed silk may offer some patterns, but they are made within the fabric and monochrome instead of being printed.
Coordinate terms
- 着物 (kimono): a traditional Japanese robe-like garment, now generally worn only in formal occasions.
See also
色無地 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja