襅

Etymology
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First attested in the  (938 ).

Probably related to verb, itself an alteration from , deriving from adjective.

Noun

 * 1) a cloth or cord used to tie back the sleeves of a robe, primarily used by women to get the sleeves out of the way for work such as shrine ceremonies or kitchen work
 * 2)  a kind of ceremonial overcoat with a long white hem worn by the sweeper or branch-holder in certain Shinto ceremonies
 * 3)   a kind of sleeveless vest or waistcoat used in kabuki or