noun
padded kimono; wadded kimono
A thick, padded kimono worn for warmth, often as loungewear or informal indoor wear. Similar to a 半纏 (hanten) but typically longer and more robe-like.
寒い冬の夜は、どてらを着てこたつに入るのが一番だ。
On cold winter nights, the best thing is to wear a padded kimono and sit under the kotatsu.
祖父はいつも家の中でどてらを羽織っている。
My grandfather always wears a padded kimono around the house.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
The origin is uncertain, but it may be related to the word どてら (dotera) as a type of padded garment. The kanji 褞袍 and 縕袍 are rare and likely ateji.