身み八やつ口ぐち

noun

small opening under the sleeve of traditional Japanese clothing

Refers to the opening where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit, found on kimono and yukata for women and children. A specialized term used in clothing contexts.

• 子こ供どもの浴衣ゆかたには身み八やつ口ぐちがある。

  Children's yukata have a small opening under the sleeve.

• 身み八やつ口ぐちから手てを入いれて帯おびを直なおす。

  I adjust the obi by putting my hand through the opening under the sleeve.