袴
Meanings
1
hakama; traditional pleated trousers
A divided or undivided pleated garment worn over a kimono, mainly for formal occasions, martial arts, or ceremonies.
Many female students wear hakama at graduation ceremonies.
Before kendo practice, I put on my hakama properly.
2
leaf sheath; sheath
Botanical term for the tubular base of a leaf that wraps around the stem, as in bamboo or grasses.
The bamboo sheath wraps around the node.
3
sake bottle stand; stand for a sake bottle
A traditional stand or base, often ceramic or wooden, used to hold a sake bottle (tokkuri).
I placed the sake bottle on the stand and poured sake for the guest.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が袴を履くfor someone to put on/wear hakama
He wore hakama at the graduation ceremony.
- 袴の紐を結ぶto tie the cords of a hakama
The teacher showed me how to tie the cords of a hakama.