also: あっとぅし
attus; elm bark cloth; Ainu traditional bark textile
Traditional Ainu textile made from the inner bark of the elm tree, used for clothing. The word is a loan from Ainu.
from Ainu
Attus, a traditional Ainu garment, is made from the bark of the Japanese elm.
I saw attus textiles at the museum.
Most common modern spelling, reflecting the Ainu pronunciation. Usually written in katakana.
Alternate ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Simplified katakana spelling, also common.
Ateji kanji spelling; rarely used.
Borrowed from Ainu アットゥシ (attus), meaning elm bark cloth.