underskirt; half-slip worn under kimono
A traditional undergarment worn beneath a kimono to keep the hem clean and maintain the silhouette.
When wearing a kimono, you put on an underskirt.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling using kana for 除け.
Compound of 裾 (すそ, 'hem') and 除け (よけ, 'protection against'), literally 'hem protector'.