also: ら
lightweight fabric; thin clothing; silk gauze
Refers to sheer, lightweight textiles or garments, especially those made of thin silk. The term can also specifically denote silk gauze in traditional contexts.
In summer, lightweight kimono are cool and comfortable.
This thin fabric is made of silk.
Standard kanji spelling for lightweight fabric or clothing.
Rare kanji spelling, originally referring to a specific type of thin silk gauze. The reading ら is also possible but uncommon.
Alternate reading for the rare kanji 羅, typically used in historical or specialized contexts.
Compound of 薄 (usu, 'thin') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). The kanji 羅 originally referred to a type of thin silk gauze and is used here as an alternative spelling.