合羽
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 合 | 羽 |
| かっ Grade: 2 (ateji) |
は > ぱ Grade: 2 (ateji) |
| kan’yōon | kun’yomi |
Etymology[edit]
Borrowing from Portuguese capa (“cape, cloak; jacket”),[1][2] originally referring to the long capes and over-gowns worn by Portuguese Jesuit missionaries in Japan. First cited to around 1615.[1]
The kanji are ateji (当て字)[1] chosen for their readings. The meanings may also be relevant, possibly as in 合 (“coming together”) of the 羽 (“wings”, in reference to the front flaps of the garment).
Ultimately cognate with English cape.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- a raincoat, especially a poncho or other sleeveless style
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
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- Japanese terms spelled with ateji
- Japanese terms spelled with 合 read as かっ
- Japanese terms spelled with 羽 read as は
- Japanese terms read with jūbakoyomi
- Japanese terms borrowed from Portuguese
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- Japanese terms with IPA pronunciation
- Japanese lemmas
- Japanese nouns
- Japanese terms with multiple readings
- Japanese terms spelled with second grade kanji
- Japanese terms written with two Han script characters