kasaya; Buddhist monk's outer robe
A rectangular robe worn draped over one shoulder, traditional in Buddhist monastic attire. The term is specific to Buddhism.
The monk put on his kasaya and began chanting sutras.
wearing something draped over one shoulder like a kasaya
Abbreviation of 袈裟懸け. Describes a manner of wearing a garment or cloth by draping it diagonally across the body and over one shoulder, similar to how a kasaya is worn. Rare standalone use; mostly seen in compounds or set phrases.
See also: 袈裟懸け
As an abbreviation of 袈裟懸け, one sometimes wears a sash draped over the shoulder like a kasaya.
three-strand harness or sash with pom-poms (Shugendō)
loop-shaped monk's stole
scarf hold
wearing draped over one shoulder (like a kasaya) · diagonal slash from the shoulder (with a sword)
diagonal slash from the shoulder
Standard kanji spelling for the Buddhist robe and related uses.
Kana spelling is sometimes used in explanatory contexts, but the kanji form is strongly preferred.
From Sanskrit kāṣāya, referring to the ochre-colored robe of Buddhist monastics, via Chinese.