Word Meaning 留袖

とめそで tomesode

留袖 is read as とめそで (tomesode) and means formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions.

Meaning

English

  1. formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions
  2. married woman's ceremonial kimono

Reading

Kana

とめそで

Romaji

tomesode

Writing Variants

  • 留め袖 とめそで tomesode

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 2級 Rank 149574 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

黒留袖

くろとめそで

formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions

色留袖

いろとめそで

formal, pastel-colored kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions

留学生

りゅうがくせい

overseas student

留学

りゅうがく

(temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)

留守

るす

absence

留守番

るすばん

caretaker

留年

りゅうねん

repeating a year (at school)

留める

とどめる

to record (e.g. a fact)

留任

りゅうにん

remaining in office

留置場

りゅうちじょう

police cell

留置

りゅうち

detention (usu. during investigation)

留意

りゅうい

heeding