袈裟懸け

けさがけ

Also written 袈裟懸

Meanings

1. Noun wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder) See also: 袈裟 (けさ).
2. slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder See also: 袈裟斬り (けさぎり).

Kanji

• 袈 a coarse camlet. Read as ケ.
• 裟 Buddhist surplice
• 懸 stake. Read as かける.

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