Refers to the expandable, pleated part of an accordion, camera, or similar device.
The bellows of the accordion got torn.
Architectural term for a decorative, often pleated or folded molding.
rickrack; wave-shaped braid
A zigzag or wavy decorative trim used in sewing and crafts.
I sewed rickrack tape onto the hem of the dress.
pleated shape; accordion pleats
Describes any object or design with a folded, accordion-like structure, such as flexible ducts, partitions, or clothing.
The cornice of this building is decorated in a classical style.
The pleated hose can be extended and contracted freely.
Accordion-pleated skirts are in fashion.
tightly twisted thread
pleated stitch
pleated stitch
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the pleated shape sense.
Compound of 蛇 (snake) and 腹 (belly), referring to the resemblance of the pleated shape to a snake's belly scales. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with this meaning.