half-width cloth; narrow fabric (approx. 18 cm)
Refers to a traditional Japanese cloth width, roughly half the standard width, often used for obi or other narrow textile items.
A half-width obi goes well with a yukata.
この生地は半幅なので、細長い小物を作るのに便利です。
This fabric is half-width, so it's convenient for making narrow accessories.
half-width obi; narrow kimono sash
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate kanji spelling using 巾 for width; less common than 半幅.
Compound of 半 (half) and 幅 (width).