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羽織る (はおる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
put on ; throw on ; slip on
Used for putting on a coat, jacket, gown, or similar garment that is draped over the shoulders. Implies a casual or quick action, not a formal dressing process.
See also: 羽織
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羽は
織お
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部屋へや
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出で
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He slipped on a gown and left the room.
Written forms 羽は 織お る Usage 64%
はおる Usage 36%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Kanji 羽 feathers, counter for birds, rabbits Similar words 着き る 着る is the general verb for putting on clothes that cover the upper body or whole body, while 羽織る specifically means to drape something over the shoulders like a coat or haori.
羽は 織おり 羽織 is the noun for a traditional Japanese haori coat, which is the typical garment associated with this verb.
Etymology Compound of 羽 (ha, 'wing') + 織る (oru, 'to weave'), originally referring to the act of putting on a woven garment like a haori. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
