noun
underskirt; half-slip worn under kimono
A traditional undergarment worn beneath a kimono to keep the hem clean and maintain the silhouette.
着物を着るときは、裾除けを着用します。
When wearing a kimono, you put on an underskirt.
肌襦袢 is a thin under-kimono worn directly on the skin, while 裾除け is a wrap-around half-slip worn over it to protect the lower body and kimono hem.
Compound of 裾 (すそ, 'hem') and 除け (よけ, 'protection against'), literally 'hem protector'.