淡あわ路じ結むすび

noun

Awaji knot; decorative knot used in mizuhiki cords

A traditional decorative knot, often used in ceremonial gift wrapping with mizuhiki cords. Also called 鮑結び (awabi-musubi).

See also: あわび結び

• 祝しゅう儀ぎ袋ぶくろには淡あわ路じ結むすびがよく使つかわれる。

  The Awaji knot is often used on celebratory gift envelopes.

noun

traditional women's hairstyle with braids resembling the Awaji knot

A historical hairstyle in which the hair is braided in a manner resembling the Awaji knot. Rarely seen today outside of period dramas or traditional ceremonies.

• 時じ代だい劇げきで、姫ひめが淡あわ路じ結むすびに結ゆっているのを見みた。

  I saw a princess in a period drama wearing her hair in the Awaji-musubi style.