袵
neck of a garment, gusset, gore
Readings
On'yomi
- ジン
- ニン
Kun'yomi
- こくび
- おくみ
- しとね
Meaning
袵 centers on parts of a garment near the neck or upper chest: the neckline, a gusset (a reinforcing piece), or a gore (a shaped panel). These are all structural fabric elements that shape the upper part of clothing.
Most common words using 袵
- 袵おくみ
gusset (esp. in kimono); gore
Study
Etymology
袵 combines 衤 (clothing) with 任, which likely contributes the sound. The character refers to garment parts near the neck or upper body, but the exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
The clothing radical 衤 beside 任 suggests a garment part that 'bears' or supports the neck area. Picture a tailor reinforcing the neckline with a gusset while someone wears the garment.
Reading mnemonic
For ジン, imagine a tailor named Jin carefully sewing the neck of a garment: Jin -> ジン, and his needle shapes the gusset.