also: まいぎ · まいごろも · まいぎん
traditional Japanese dance costume
Rare term for clothing worn in traditional Japanese dance performances.
noh costume for goddesses and dragon girls
Specific to noh theater; worn by roles of goddesses or dragon girls.
She performed an elegant dance wearing a traditional dance costume.
In noh, the roles of goddesses and dragon girls wear gorgeous costumes.
Standard kanji spelling for this rare term.
Kana spelling for clarity, as the kanji may be unfamiliar.
Alternate reading; less common than まいぎぬ.
Formed from 舞 and 衣, here read きぬ; sequential voicing produces ぎぬ in the compound.