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襷

cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)

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Readings

On'yomi

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Kun'yomi

  • たすき

Meaning

襷 refers to a specific traditional Japanese cord used to hold up kimono sleeves while working. It is a kokuji, created in Japan for this culturally specific item.

Most common words using 襷

  • 襷たすき

    cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono

  • 外襷反りそとたすきぞり

    outer reverse backwards body drop

  • 帯に短し襷に長しおびにみじかしたすきにながし

    neither one thing nor the other; too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie

  • 襷反りたすきぞり

    reverse backwards body drop

  • 襷星たすきぼし

    Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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Etymology

襷 is a Japanese kokuji, combining the clothing radical 衤 with 擧 (raise), suggesting a cord used to raise or hold up sleeves.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 衤 is clothing, and the right side 擧 suggests lifting. Picture a cord lifting the sleeves of a kimono so the wearer can work freely.

Reading mnemonic

For たすき, imagine a task-ease key: the cord makes tasks easier, so 'task-ease key' -> たすき.