Word Meaning 脇明け

わきあけ wakiake

脇明け is read as わきあけ (wakiake) and means robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom.

Meaning

English

  1. robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom
  2. small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)
  3. clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)

Reading

Kana

わきあけ

Romaji

wakiake

Writing Variants

  • 腋明け わきあけ wakiake

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 154847 Priority Y

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