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越中褌 (etchuufundoshi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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At the festival, men wear Etchū loincloths and carry the portable shrine.
Kanji 越 surpass, cross over, move to Related words ふんどし Generic term for a traditional Japanese loincloth; 越中褌 is a specific type tied at the sides, while ふんどし can refer to various styles.
六ろく 尺しゃく 褌ふんどし A longer, six-shaku loincloth that wraps around the body more; 越中褌 is shorter and simpler to put on.
Written forms 越えっ 中ちゅう 褌ふんどし
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional Japanese loincloth.
越えっ 中ちゅう ふんどし
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; the final character is often written in kana for readability.
Etymology The name comes from the Etchū region (越中) where this style of loincloth is said to have originated. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
