noun
stiff men's obi; kaku-obi
A stiff, narrow sash worn by men with traditional Japanese clothing, typically tied in a simple knot. Distinct from the wider, more decorative women's obi.
浴衣には角帯を締めるのが一般的だ。
It is common to wear a kaku-obi with a yukata.
彼は角帯をきゅっと締めて、祭りに出かけた。
He tightened his kaku-obi and headed out to the festival.