noun
turned-back hem of a kimono
Rare term referring to the folded-back hem at the bottom of a kimono, often lined with a contrasting fabric. More commonly called 裾 (すそ) or described as 裾の折り返し.
着物のふきには、美しい紅絹が使われていた。
Beautiful red silk was used for the turned-back hem of the kimono.
「袘」という字は、着物の裾の折り返し部分を指す古い言葉だ。
The character 袘 is an old word for the folded-back part of a kimono hem.
Common word for the hem or bottom edge of clothing, including kimono. 袘 (ふき) specifically refers to the turned-back, often decorative inner hem, while 裾 is the general hemline.
The kanji 袘 is composed of 衣 (clothing) and 也 (a phonetic component), but the exact historical derivation is uncertain. The reading ふき is native Japanese and likely related to the verb 吹く (to blow), perhaps from the way the hem flutters, though this is speculative.