skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
Refers specifically to the lower part or hem of a traditional kimono. Not used for Western-style skirts.
The hem of the kimono is slightly frayed.
She was mindful of the skirt of her kimono as she walked.
She held up the hem of her kimono and walked through the rain.
Standard kanji for the hem or skirt of a kimono.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is unfamiliar.
The kanji 褄 is composed of 衣 (clothing) and 妻 (wife), but the historical derivation is uncertain. The reading つま is native Japanese.