胸むな紐ひも

noun

chest cord; string tied across the chest of a kimono or haori

A cord or string attached to the chest area of traditional Japanese clothing such as a kimono or haori, often used to secure the garment or for decorative purposes.

• 羽は織おりの胸むな紐ひもを結むすぶ。

  Tie the chest cord of the haori.

• この着き物ものには胸むな紐ひもが付ついていない。

  This kimono does not have a chest cord.

noun

childhood; early years

Archaic metaphorical use referring to the period of childhood when one would wear a garment with a chest cord. Not used in modern Japanese.

• 胸むな紐ひもの頃ころを思おもい出だす。

  Recall the days of one's childhood.