light summer kimono; unlined hemp or silk kimono
A traditional single-layer kimono, typically made of hemp or raw silk, worn in summer. Historical and cultural term; not everyday modern clothing.
夏の暑い日には、麻の帷子が涼しくて快適だった。
On hot summer days, a hemp katabira was cool and comfortable.
shroud; burial clothes
Abbreviation of 経帷子 (kyōkatabira). Refers to the white kimono used as burial clothing in Buddhist funerals. Primarily encountered in funeral or historical contexts.
See also: 経帷子
亡くなった祖母には、白い帷子を着せてあげた。
We dressed our deceased grandmother in a white shroud.
single-layer absorbent bathrobe
white burial kimono; shroud
chain mail
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional garment and its related senses.
Kana spelling is practical for learners and in contexts where the kanji are obscure.
Historically かたひら, generally explained as 片枚 “a single layer,” referring to an unlined garment made from one layer of cloth. The medial consonant later became voiced, producing かたびら.