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白鉢巻 (しろはちまき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

白しろ鉢はち巻まき

Meanings

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noun

white headband; white hachimaki

A white cloth headband, often associated with determination, effort, or traditional contexts.

受じゅ験けん生せいが白しろ鉢はち巻まきを締しめて勉べん強きょうしている。
The exam candidate is studying with a white headband tied around his head.

Kanji

白white
鉢bowl, rice tub, pot
巻scroll, volume, book

Similar words

鉢はち巻まき
鉢巻 is the general term for a headband, while 白鉢巻 specifically refers to a white one, often with connotations of resolve.

Etymology

Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and 鉢巻 (はちまき, 'headband'). The exact historical origin of the white headband as a symbol of effort is uncertain.