Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 絣 splashed pattern (on cloth) 飛 fly, skip (pages), scatter Related words 絞しぼ り Shibori is a tie-dye technique that creates patterns by binding fabric before dyeing, while kasuri is a resist-dyeing method applied to threads before weaving.
更紗さらさ Sarasa refers to printed or painted cotton textiles, often with colorful floral designs, whereas kasuri is a woven pattern with a characteristic blurred edge.
Written forms 絣かすり Usage 93%
Standard kanji for the kasuri textile pattern.
飛白かすり Usage 3%
Rare alternative kanji; 絣 is overwhelmingly more common.
カスリ Usage 3%
Etymology The word かすり is of Japanese origin, referring to the blurred, 'splashed' appearance of the pattern. The kanji 絣 is a kokuji (Japanese-made character) combining 糸 (thread) and 并 (to combine), reflecting the weaving process. The alternative kanji 飛白 literally means 'flying white' and describes the speckled effect.
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