Word Meaning 袈裟懸
けさがけ
kesagake
袈裟懸 is read as けさがけ (kesagake) and means slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder.
Meaning
English
- slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
- wearing a kasaya
- wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
Reading
Kana
けさがけ
Romaji
kesagake
Writing Variants
- 袈裟懸け けさがけ kesagake
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 44 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い
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