Meaning of 袈裟(けさ) in Japanese

袈裟
Kana Reading
けさ
Romaji
kesa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    kasaya (monk's stole)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)

Related Kanji

袈 JLPT 1

11 strokes

a coarse camlet

On'Yomi: ケ, カ

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裟 JLPT 1

13 strokes

Buddhist surplice

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi:

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