帯おび板いた

noun

obi stiffener; obi board

A thin, stiff board or piece of fabric inserted inside the obi (kimono sash) to keep it smooth and give it a crisp shape. Common in traditional Japanese dress.

• 着き物ものを着きるときは、帯おび板いたを入いれると帯おびがきれいに見みえます。

  When wearing a kimono, inserting an obi board makes the obi look neat.

noun

batten plate; stay plate

Technical term in engineering or construction for a metal plate used to reinforce or connect structural members. Not related to kimono.

• この鉄てっ骨こつ構こう造ぞうでは、帯おび板いたが柱はしらと梁はりをしっかりつないでいる。

  In this steel frame structure, the stay plates firmly connect the columns and beams.