函狭子

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はこ
Jinmeiyō

Grade: S

Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
函狹子 (kyūjitai)

Definitions

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For pronunciation and definitions of 函狭子 – see the following entry.
はこせこ
[noun] 筥迫, 箱迫, 箱せこ, 函狭子, 函迫: (historical) a women's billfold or wallet, often ornately decorated and kept in the (futokoro, the pouch-like front of a kimono, inside the flap and above the obi); over time, this developed into something like a small boxy purse, though still kept in the futokoro
[noun] 筥迫, 箱迫, 箱せこ, 函狭子, 函迫: (modern) a decorative such billfold or purse only used for certain special occasions requiring traditional dress, particularly the 七五三 (shichi-go-san, literally seven-five-three) ceremony for children aged seven, five, and three
Alternative spellings
筥迫, 箱迫, 箱せこ, 函迫
(This term, 函狭子, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)