expression, noun
wearing only a loincloth; nothing but a loincloth
Describes a state of wearing nothing except a traditional Japanese loincloth (fundoshi). Often used in contexts like festivals, sumo, or comical situations.
祭りでは、男たちがふんどし一丁で神輿を担ぐ。
At the festival, the men carry the portable shrine wearing only loincloths.
彼はふんどし一丁で川に飛び込んだ。
He jumped into the river wearing nothing but a loincloth.
Compound of ふんどし (fundoshi, 'loincloth') + 一丁 (itchō, counter for items, here emphasizing 'one item' or 'alone').