小袖

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小	袖

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Etymology

Compound of 小 (ko, “small”) + 袖 (sode, “sleeve”). The ko here refers to the opening of the sleeve, which is smaller than that of the more formal kimono.

Noun

小袖 (hiragana こそで, romaji kosode)

1. A smaller Japanese robe similar to a kimono, worn either under a kimono or on its own.

See also

• 羽織 (はおり, haori): a short coat for formal kimono
• 水干 (すいかん, suikan): a kimono tunic
• 袴 (はかま, hakama): traditional Japanese trousers