haori cord; decorative string for a haori
A decorative cord or string tied across the open front of a haori (a traditional Japanese jacket worn over kimono). Often features a small ornamental bead or knot.
He tied the haori cord tightly.
This haori cord is made of hand-braided cord.
Standard kanji spelling for the haori cord.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 羽織 (haori, a traditional jacket) and 紐 (himo, cord). The exact historical origin of the haori cord is uncertain, but it became a standard accessory for men's formal haori in the Edo period.