薄うす物もの

also: ら

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Meanings

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.

夏なつは薄うす物ものの着き物ものが涼すずしくて快かい適てきだ。
In summer, lightweight kimono are cool and comfortable.
この薄うす物ものは絹きぬでできている。
This thin fabric is made of silk.

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Kanji

薄dilute, thin, weak (tea)
物thing, object, matter
羅gauze, thin silk, Rome

Related words

厚あつ物もの
Antonym meaning thick fabric or heavy clothing, contrasting with the lightness of 薄物.
紗しゃ
A specific type of silk gauze, often used in formal wear; 薄物 is a broader term for any lightweight fabric.

Built from

薄うす+物もの

Written forms

薄うす物ものUsage9%
Standard kanji spelling for lightweight fabric or clothing.
羅Usage86%
- うすもの
  Rare kanji spelling, originally referring to a specific type of thin silk gauze. The reading ら is also possible but uncommon.
- ら
  Alternate reading for the rare kanji 羅, typically used in historical or specialized contexts.
らUsage4%
うすものUsage1%

Etymology

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.