noun
sashinuki; ancient type of hakama
Historical term for a type of hakama worn in ancient Japan, especially by court nobles. Often described as having a long, trailing hem and a distinctive shape.
平安時代の貴族は、指貫と呼ばれる袴をはいていた。
Heian-period nobles wore a type of hakama called sashinuki.
博物館で復元された指貫が展示されている。
A reconstructed sashinuki is on display at the museum.
Hakama is a general term for traditional Japanese trousers or divided skirts, while sashinuki is a specific historical style with a distinctive shape and trailing hem.
The word 指貫 (sashinuki) is composed of 指 (sashi, 'to insert' or 'to put through') and 貫 (nuki, 'to pass through'), possibly referring to the way the garment was put on or its construction. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.