Japanese

きもの
Meaning: kimono; clothing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

着
物

Example sentences

She was wearing a beautiful kimono at the graduation ceremony.
彼女は着物を着て、綺麗な帯を締めた。
She wore a kimono and tied a beautiful obi.
この着物の色合いはとても上品だ。
The coloring of this kimono is very elegant.
彼の着物には立派な紋が入っている。
His kimono has a splendid crest on it.
その古い旅館では、今でも着物を着た女中さんが客を出迎えてくれる。
At that old inn, maids dressed in kimono still welcome guests today.
着物に合わせて、美しい髪飾りを買った。
I bought a beautiful hair ornament to match my kimono.
夏になると、涼しげな羅の着物を着る人が増える。
In summer, the number of people wearing cool, thin silk kimonos increases.
着物の合わせを整える。
Adjust the alignment (overlap) of the kimono.
彼女は茶会で美しい着物を着ていた。
She was wearing a beautiful kimono at the tea ceremony.
私たちは着物を着て初詣に出かけた
We put on kimonos and went out for Hatsumoude.

Usage Notes

While it traditionally means any clothing, it now specifically refers to Japanese traditional attire.

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