English
furisode
Furisode comes from Japanese 振袖 ‘a long-sleeved style of formal kimono, worn by…’.
- Japanesemodern振袖ふりそで, furisode‘a long-sleeved style of formal kimono, worn by unmarried young women’
- Englishtodayfurisode
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodern振袖ふりそで, furisode‘a long-sleeved style of formal kimono, worn by unmarried young women’
- Englishtodayfurisode
Every English word from Japanese 振袖
Today it means
noun A style of colourful silk kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves, associated with the formal celebration of Coming of Age Day by a young woman reaching the age of 20.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 振袖 / furisode