編みかご (あみかご) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
wicker basket; woven basket
A basket made by weaving materials such as bamboo, rattan, or wire.
basket, devote oneself, seclude oneself
Similar words
- かご
かご is a general term for basket; 編みかご specifically refers to a basket made by weaving.
- 籠
Same meaning as かご, but the kanji 籠 is less common in everyday writing.
Etymology
Compound of 編み (ami, 'weaving') + かご (kago, 'basket'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward.
