袈裟

けさ

Meanings

1. Noun kasaya (i.e.: monk's stole)
2. wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder) See also: 袈裟懸け (けさがけ).

Kanji

• 袈 a coarse camlet. Read as ケ.
• 裟 Buddhist surplice. Read as サ.

Words containing 袈裟

• 袈裟懸け (けさがけ) wearing a kasaya
• 坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い (ぼうずにくけりゃけさまでにくい) if you dislike someone, you will end up hating everything he stands for
• 袈裟斬り (けさぎり) slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder

And 3 more.

Word lists

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