Japanese

ゆかた
Meaning: yukata; light cotton kimono
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

浴
衣

Example sentences

I want to go to the summer festival wearing a colorful yukata.
浴衣を着ると、うなじが綺麗に見える。
When wearing a yukata, the nape of the neck looks beautiful.
彼女は藍色の浴衣を着ていた。
She was wearing an indigo blue yukata.
彼は浴衣に草履を合わせていた
He wore zori with his yukata.
お祭りの浴衣に合わせて、可愛い巾着を持ち歩いた
I carried a cute drawstring bag to match my festival yukata.
浴衣を着て夜の温泉街を散策するのは風情がある。
Strolling through the hot spring town at night wearing a yukata is very atmospheric.

Usage Notes

A yukata is a light cotton kimono worn in summer, often for festivals or after a bath.

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