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鎖帷子 (kusarikatabira) Japanese meaning: chain mail | Kotomora

鎖くさり帷子かたびら

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Meanings

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Refers to the historical armor made of interlinked metal rings. Often encountered in historical or fantasy contexts.

中ちゅう世せいの騎き士しは鎖くさり帷子かたびらを身みに着つけていた

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Medieval knights wore chain mail.

Kanji

鎖chain, irons, connection
帷curtain, screen
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Built from

鎖くさり+帷子かたびら

Written forms

鎖くさり帷子かたびらUsage80%
Standard kanji spelling for chain mail.
鎖くさりかたびらUsage10%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common but still used.
くさりかたびらUsage5%
クサリカタビラUsage5%

Etymology

Compound of 鎖 (kusari, 'chain') and 帷子 (katabira, a type of lightweight kimono or undergarment), referring to a garment made of chain links.