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丹前 (たんぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

丹たん前ぜん

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Meanings

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noun

large padded kimono

A thickly padded, wide-sleeved kimono worn for warmth, often over lighter clothing. Historically associated with indoor lounging or casual wear in cold weather.

寒さむい夜よるは丹たん前ぜんを着きて過すごすのが好すきだ。
On cold nights, I like to spend time wearing a padded kimono.

Kanji

丹rust-colored, red, red lead
前in front, before

Similar words

どてら
どてら is a similar padded kimono, often with a more rustic or informal feel, while 丹前 may be slightly more refined or associated with a specific historical style.
半はん纏てん
半纏 is a shorter, hip-length padded coat, whereas 丹前 is a full-length kimono.

Etymology

The term 丹前 is said to derive from the name of a popular bathhouse attendant in Edo-period Yoshiwara, whose distinctive style of padded kimono became fashionable. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since the Edo period.