羽織

Japanese

羽織 (haori): The black over-jacket in this picture is the haori.

Kanji in this term
羽	織
は Grade: 2	おり Grade: 5
kun'yomi

Etymology

Etymology unclear. One theory is that the word was an alteration of はふる (hafuru, “to throw over, to throw on”). Another theory holds that the word came by extension from how a bird interlaces its wings across its back, leading to the current kanji compound of 羽 (ha, “wing”) + 織り (ori, “weaving”). Alternately, these kanji may be just ateji.

Noun

羽(は)織(おり) • (haori) 

1. A short jacket or overcoat for formal kimono.

See also

• 着物(きもの) (kimono): Japanese robes
• 小袖(こそで) (kosode): a robe smaller than a kimono
• 水干(すいかん) (suikan): a kimono tunic
• 袴(はかま) (hakama): traditional Japanese trousers