八丈

はちじょう

Meanings

1. Noun plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped) See also: 八丈絹 (はちじょうぎぬ). See also: 八丈縞 (はちじょうじま).

Kanji

• 八 eight. Read as ハチ.
• 丈 sturdy. Read as ジョウ.

Words containing 八丈

• 八丈方言 (はちじょうほうげん) Hachijō dialects
• 黄八丈 (きはちじょう) yellow silk cloth with a dark striped or checkered pattern (from Hachijo island)
• 黒八丈 (くろはちじょう) thick black silk from Hachijo Island

And 2 more.

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