rice-bran bag; scrubbing bag
A small cloth bag filled with rice bran, traditionally used in Japan for scrubbing and cleansing the skin while bathing. Similar to 糠袋 (nukabukuro).
See also: ぬか袋
My grandmother still washes her body with a rice-bran bag.
I received a rice-bran bag at the hot spring.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; may be easier for learners.
From 紅葉 (momiji, 'autumn leaves') + 袋 (fukuro, 'bag'), possibly referring to the reddish color of the bran or the bag's appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.