佩はい

noun

ancient oriental belt ornament

Historical term for a type of belt or sash ornament used in ancient East Asia, often associated with ceremonial or official attire. Not used in modern everyday language.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくの佩はいは、身み分ぶんを示しめす装そう飾しょく品ひんだった。

  In ancient China, the 佩 was an ornament that indicated social status.

counter

counter for swords

Only when written 佩

Archaic counter used specifically for swords, restricted to the kanji 佩. Found only in historical texts.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、佩はいは剣けんを数かぞえる助じょ数すう詞しだった。

  In old documents, 佩 was a counter for swords.