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防染 (ぼうせん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

防ぼう染せん

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Meanings

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noun

resist dyeing

Technical term in textile dyeing: a method where parts of the fabric are treated to resist dye, creating patterns.

防ぼう染せんの技ぎ法ほうには、ろうけつ染ぞめや板いた締じめなどがある。
Resist dyeing techniques include batik and board clamping.

Kanji

防ward off, defend, protect
染dye, color, paint

Similar words

染せん色しょく
染色 is general dyeing or staining, while 防染 specifically refers to resist dyeing techniques.

Etymology

Compound of 防 (prevent) and 染 (dye), literally 'prevent dyeing'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with resist dyeing techniques.