留袖

とめそで

Also written 留め袖

Meanings

1. Noun formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono

Kanji

• 留 stay. Read as とめる.
• 袖 sleeve. Read as そで.

Words containing 留袖

• 色留袖 (いろとめそで) formal, pastel-colored kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions
• 黒留袖 (くろとめそで) formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions

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