麻あさ衣ごろも

also: まい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

linen robe

A robe made of hemp or linen, often associated with Buddhist monks' garments or simple, rustic clothing in classical literature.

The monk wore a coarse linen robe.

古こ典てん文ぶん学がくには、麻あさ衣ごろもを着きた隠いん者じゃの姿すがたがよく描えがかれる。

In classical literature, hermits clad in linen robes are often depicted.

〈人ひと〉が麻あさ衣ごろもをまとうfor someone to be clad in a linen robe
老ろう僧そうは麻あさ衣ごろもをまとって山やま道みちを歩あるいた。
The old monk walked the mountain path clad in a linen robe.

僧そう衣い
僧衣 is the general term for a Buddhist monk's robe, while 麻衣 specifically denotes one woven from hemp or linen.
粗そ衣い
粗衣 refers broadly to plain, humble clothing, whereas 麻衣 names a specific linen robe often tied to monastic or rustic imagery.

着ちゃくN2
For garments counted as outfits — suits, coats, dresses; thin tops are more often 枚.
領りょう
Used in somewhat formal contexts to count 麻衣 as a garment or set of clothing.

麻衣
- あさごろも
  Standard kanji spelling for a linen robe, typically read あさごろも.
- まい
  Alternate reading まい is less common and may appear in literary or historical contexts.
まい

A compound of 麻, “hemp or linen,” and 衣, “robe or garment,” with 衣 appearing as ごろも through sequential voicing.