haramaki

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 腹巻 and 腹巻き (haramaki).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hɑr.ə.mɑk.i/

Noun

haramaki (plural haramakis or haramaki)

  1. (historical armor) A piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.
  2. (fashion) A bellyband: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.

Anagrams

Japanese

Romanization

haramaki

  1. Rōmaji transcription of はらまき
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