襦袢

ジュバン

Also written ジバン, じゅばん

Meanings

1. Noun undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet

Kanji

• 襦 underwear. Read as ジュ.
• 袢 summer kimono; short clothing. Read as ハン.

Words containing 襦袢

• 長襦袢 (ながじゅばん) long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono
• 肉襦袢 (にくじゅばん) flesh-colored leotards
• 肌襦袢 (はだじゅばん) (Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban

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