抱だき籠かご

noun

bamboo wife; Dutch wife

A traditional cylindrical body pillow made of woven bamboo, used in hot weather to keep cool while sleeping. Also known as 竹夫人 (ちくふじん).

See also: 竹夫人 (ちくふじん)

• 夏なつは抱だき籠かごを使つかうと涼すずしく眠ねむれます。

  In summer, you can sleep coolly by using a bamboo wife.

• 祖そ母ぼの家いえには古ふるい抱だき籠かごがまだあります。

  There is still an old bamboo wife at my grandmother's house.