rustling of clothes
The soft sound made when fabric rubs against itself or other surfaces, often associated with traditional Japanese clothing like kimono.
I heard the rustling of someone's clothes in the hallway.
着物の衣擦れが静かな部屋に響いた。
The rustling of the kimono echoed in the quiet room.
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 衣 (kinu, 'clothing') and 擦れ (zure, 'rubbing' or 'rustling'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word directly describes the sound of fabric friction.