Meaning of 初袷(はつあわせ) in Japanese

初袷
Kana Reading
はつあわせ
Romaji
hatsuawase
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the first time in the year that one wears an awase kimono

Related Kanji

初 JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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袷

11 strokes

lined (kimono)

On'Yomi: コウ, キョウ

Kun'Yomi: あわせ

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