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Meaning of 袱紗(ふくさ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 袱紗, 帛紗, 服紗

Kana Reading ふくさ

Romaji fukusa

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

Examples of 袱紗, 帛紗, 服紗, ふくさ in a sentence

あの赤い布は「袱紗」茶道具を清めるために使う必需品なの。

That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.

Related Kanji

服 JLPT 4

8 strokes

clothing, admit, obey, discharge

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi:

帛

8 strokes

cloth

On'Yomi: ハク

Kun'Yomi: きぬ

紗 JLPT 1

10 strokes

gauze, gossamer

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: うすぎぬ

袱

11 strokes

cloth wrapper

On'Yomi: フク

Kun'Yomi: