round-collared robe with open sides
Historical garment: a robe worn by military officials, characterized by a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom. See also 闕腋の袍.
See also: 闕腋の袍
Wakiake is a type of robe worn by military officials.
side opening in traditional clothing; garment with side opening
Refers to the small opening where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit, in traditional Japanese clothing (see 八つ口). Also denotes clothing with such an opening, typically for women or children.
See also: 八つ口
Children's kimono have a side opening for ease of movement.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical clothing term.
Alternate kanji spelling using 腋 for 'armpit'.
Compound of 脇 (waki, 'armpit; side') and 明け (ake, 'opening'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term straightforwardly describes the open-sided nature of the garment or the opening itself.