noun
thin silk material; sheer silk weave
Refers to a lightweight, semi-transparent silk fabric, often used in traditional Japanese garments. The reading すきあや is less common.
この着物は透綾で仕立てられていて、夏に涼しい。
This kimono is made of sheer silk and is cool in summer.
Standard kanji spelling for this silk-weave term.
Irregular okurigana variant; less common but attested.
Compound of 透き (suki, 'gap' or 'transparency') and 綾 (aya, 'twill weave'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes a sheer silk twill.