noun
neckband; round upright collar
Refers to the neckband or a round upright collar on traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono. Also called 上頸 (うわくび).
See also: 上頸
着物の頸上をきれいに整える。
I neatly adjust the neckband of the kimono.
この羽織は頸上がしっかりしている。
This haori has a firm round collar.
Synonym; 上頸 is the more common term for the same part of traditional clothing.
Compound of 頸 (kubi, 'neck') and 上 (kami, 'upper part'). The kanji 紙 in some variants is likely ateji.