カルサン

noun

Portuguese-style hakama; calção-style hakama

A type of hakama (traditional Japanese trousers) designed in the style of pantaloons introduced by the Portuguese. Historical term; now mainly encountered in discussions of Edo-period clothing.

from Portuguese calção

See also: 袴

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、カルサンと呼よばれる袴はかまが流りゅう行こうした。

  During the Edo period, a type of hakama called karusan became popular.

• この絵えには、カルサンを履はいた武ぶ士しが描えがかれている。

  This picture depicts a samurai wearing karusan.