Kanji 羽 feathers, counter for birds, rabbits Don't confuse with 羽織 is the jacket worn on top, while 袴 are the wide trousers worn underneath it as part of formal dress.
羽織 is a short traditional Japanese jacket worn over a kimono, while 羽衣 is the mythical robe of feathers worn by celestial beings; they share the kanji 羽 but refer to very different garments.
Word family· 13 battle surcoat; jinbaori
summer haori
figured haori; haori with a continuous pattern across the back
haori cord; decorative string for a haori
vestimentiferan; tube worm (order Vestimentifera)
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rain haori; wet-weather haori
two-person haori comedy act; "Helping Hands" performance
haori coat used by soldiers
haori coat with a family crest
figured haori; haori with a continuous pattern across the back seam
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Etymology The garment name is attested from the late sixteenth century. Its origin is disputed; explanations connect it with a shortened outer garment draped over other clothing or with 放り着る , “throw on.”
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