noun
loincloth; waist cloth
A traditional Japanese undergarment worn by men, especially in sumo, festivals, or historical contexts. Often a long strip of cloth wrapped around the waist and between the legs.
力士はまわしの下に下帯を締める。
Sumo wrestlers wear a loincloth under their mawashi.
祭りでは男たちが下帯姿で神輿を担ぐ。
At the festival, men carry the portable shrine wearing only loincloths.