衣被

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きぬ
Grade: 4
かずき
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Kanji in this term
きぬ
Grade: 4
かつぎ
Grade: S
kun’yomi

Etymology

Compound of (きぬ) (kinu, clothing) + (かずき) (kazuki, thing that covers).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kʲinɯ̟ᵝka̠zɨᵝkʲi]
  • IPA(key): [kʲinɯ̟ᵝka̠t͡sɨᵝɡʲi]

Noun

(きぬ)(かずき) (kinukazuki) きぬかづき (kinukaduki)?

  1. (historical) the practice in the Heian period where upper-class women would cover their faces with their clothing when they went out; the type of headdress; the women referred to
    Synonym: 被衣 (kazuki)
  2. (women's speech) sardine
    Synonym: (iwashi)

(きぬ)(かつぎ) (kinukatsugi) 

  1. (slang, euphemistic) phimosis
    Synonyms: 包茎 (hōkei), すぼけ (suboke), かはかむり (kawakamuri)
  2. an autumn dish and sake accompaniment consisting of small steamed taro potatoes

Usage notes

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