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藍屋 (あいや) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

藍あい屋や

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Meanings

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noun

indigo dyer; indigo dyeing shop

Refers to a person or shop specializing in traditional indigo dyeing (藍染め).

See also: 藍染め屋

この町まちには昔むかしながらの藍あい屋やがまだ残のこっている。
An old-fashioned indigo dyeing shop still remains in this town.

Kanji

藍indigo
屋roof, house, shop

Similar words

藍あい染ぞめ屋や
Synonymous; 藍屋 is a shorter form, while 藍染め屋 explicitly includes the dyeing process (染め).

Etymology

Compound of 藍 (indigo) and 屋 (shop, dealer). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with indigo dyeing businesses.