尻しりからげ

adverb

tucking up the hem of one's garments

Describes the action of tucking up the bottom of one's clothes, especially to free the legs for movement or work. Often associated with traditional Japanese clothing like kimono. Can be used adverbially.

• 彼かれは川かわを渡わたるために着き物ものの裾すそを尻しりからげにした。

  He tucked up the hem of his kimono to cross the river.

• 農のう作さ業ぎょうのときは、尻しりからげにして田たんぼに入はいる。

  When doing farm work, they tuck up their clothes and go into the rice paddy.