十じゅう二に単ひとえ

noun

twelve-layered ceremonial kimono

Historical court attire worn by noblewomen during the Heian period; now mainly seen in museums, ceremonies, or traditional depictions.

• 十じゅう二に単ひとえは平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き族ぞく女じょ性せいの正せい装そうだった。

  The twelve-layered ceremonial kimono was the formal attire of noblewomen in the Heian period.

• 博はく物ぶつ館かんで本ほん物ものの十じゅう二に単ひとえを見みた。

  I saw a real twelve-layered kimono at the museum.

noun

ajuga; bugle

Refers to the plant Ajuga nipponensis, named after the layered appearance of its flowers resembling the kimono.

• 十じゅう二に単ひとえは春はるに紫むらさき色いろの花はなを咲さかせる。

  Ajuga blooms with purple flowers in spring.