noun
Refers to the expandable, pleated part of an accordion, camera, or similar device.
アコーディオンの蛇腹が破れてしまった。
The bellows of the accordion got torn.
noun
Architectural term for a decorative, often pleated or folded molding.
この建物の蛇腹は、古典的な装飾が施されている。
The cornice of this building is decorated in a classical style.
noun
rickrack; wave-shaped braid
A zigzag or wavy decorative trim used in sewing and crafts.
ワンピースの裾に蛇腹のテープを縫い付けた。
I sewed rickrack tape onto the hem of the dress.
noun
pleated shape; accordion pleats
Describes any object or design with a folded, accordion-like structure, such as flexible ducts, partitions, or clothing.
蛇腹のホースは伸び縮みが自由だ。
The pleated hose can be extended and contracted freely.
蛇腹のスカートが流行っている。
Accordion-pleated skirts are in fashion.
Compound of 蛇 (snake) and 腹 (belly), referring to the resemblance of the pleated shape to a snake's belly scales. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with this meaning.