also: かんさん
ancient Japanese sweat-absorbent summer garment
Archaic term for a lightweight summer garment worn in ancient Japan, designed to absorb sweat. Only encountered in historical or specialized contexts.
The 汗衫 is known as a summer garment from the Kofun period.
Historical kanji spelling for an ancient garment; the reading かざみ is the primary one for this term.
Alternate reading, likely a later Sino-Japanese reading; less common than かざみ.
The term is of native Japanese origin, combining 汗 (sweat) and 衫 (garment). The reading かざみ is likely a kun'yomi-based compound, while かんさん is a later Sino-Japanese reading. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.