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紋羽二重 (もんはぶたえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

紋もん羽は二ぶた重え

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Meanings

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figured habutae; crest-decorated habutae silk

A high-quality habutae silk fabric with woven crests or patterns, traditionally used as lining for fine kimono.

この着き物ものの裏うら地じには紋もん羽は二ぶた重えが使つかわれている

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This kimono is lined with figured habutae silk.

Kanji

紋family crest, figures
羽feathers, counter for birds, rabbits
二two, two radical (no. 7)
重heavy, important, esteem

Related words

羽は二ぶた重え
羽二重 is a plain, high-quality habutae silk, while 紋羽二重 specifically has woven crests or patterns.

Built from

紋もん+羽は二ぶた重え

Etymology

Compound of 紋 (crest, pattern) and 羽二重 (habutae, a type of silk fabric). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes the fabric's decorated nature.