Clothing
Kimono, yukata, obi sashes, geta sandals and when Japanese people wear them.
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Essential（10）
- ClothingEssential hankachiハンカチa small cloth or towel that people carry to dry their hands
- ClothingEssential tenugui手ぬぐいa thin cotton cloth
- ClothingEssential kimono着物the traditional Japanese garment
- ClothingEssential migimae着物の右前wearing a kimono with the left side over the right
- ClothingEssential kimono rentaru着物レンタルrenting a kimono instead of owning one
- ClothingEssential hachimaki鉢巻a cloth headband tied around the head to show focus and team spirit
- ClothingEssential furoshiki風呂敷a wrapping cloth
- ClothingEssential yukata浴衣a light cotton kimono for summer
- School LifeEssential randoseruランドセルthe boxy, rigid backpack most primary school children carry
- School LifeEssential seifuku制服the school uniform
Standard（53）
- BuddhismStandard kesa袈裟the rectangular robe a Buddhist monk wears over the shoulder
- ClothingStandard kanzashiかんざしan ornamental hairpin worn with traditional Japanese hairstyles
- ClothingStandard sutetekoステテコloose, knee-length underpants worn under trousers
- ClothingStandard tasukiたすきa cord that ties back kimono sleeves, now also a sash worn across the chest
- ClothingStandard chanchankoちゃんちゃんこa padded sleeveless vest worn over clothes
- ClothingStandard rikuruto sutsuリクルートスーツthe plain black suit that students wear when job hunting
- ClothingStandard haori羽織the short jacket worn open over a kimono
- ClothingStandard geta下駄wooden sandals
- ClothingStandard kamon家紋family crests
- ClothingStandard kaku obi角帯a stiff, narrow sash worn with men's kimono
- ClothingStandard gakuseifuku学生服the classic Japanese school uniform: the stand-collar jacket and the sailor blouse
- ClothingStandard kasa笠a traditional Japanese hat, often woven from sedge or bamboo
- ClothingStandard kinchaku巾着a small drawstring pouch used with a kimono, or as a kids' bag
- ClothingStandard momohiki, tekko, and kyahan股引・手甲・脚絆the fitted leggings and arm and shin wraps worn for festival and traditional work
- ClothingStandard sagyogi no bunka作業着の文化the culture around Japanese work clothing, from craftsmen to fashion brands
- ClothingStandard shichigosan no haregi七五三の晴れ着the special outfit children wear for the Shichi-Go-San ceremony
- ClothingStandard komon小紋a kimono covered all over with a small repeating pattern
- ClothingStandard iro-uchikake色打掛a colorful, richly decorated kimono robe worn by a bride
- ClothingStandard furisode振袖the long-sleeved kimono for unmarried women
- ClothingStandard jinbei and samue甚平と作務衣easy Japanese clothes you can actually wear
- ClothingStandard setta雪駄flat sandals with a bamboo-sheath top and a leather sole, worn with kimono
- ClothingStandard maekake前掛けa sturdy Japanese work apron tied around the waist
- ClothingStandard mofuku喪服the black clothing worn to a funeral
- ClothingStandard zori草履flat thonged sandals
- ClothingStandard waraji草鞋traditional straw sandals tied to the feet with cords
- ClothingStandard tabi足袋split-toe socks
- ClothingStandard sotsugyoshiki no hakama卒業式の袴the skirt-trousers worn at graduation
- ClothingStandard obi帯the wide sash worn with a kimono
- ClothingStandard obi-musubi帯結びthe ways of tying the sash on a kimono or yukata
- ClothingStandard obijime and obiage帯締めと帯揚げthe cord and scarf that finish a kimono's sash
- ClothingStandard tanzen丹前a thick padded robe worn over a yukata in cold weather
- ClothingStandard jika-tabi地下足袋split-toe work shoes with rubber soles
- ClothingStandard kitsuke着付けputting a kimono on
- ClothingStandard kimono no nedan着物の値段why a formal kimono can cost as much as a car
- ClothingStandard kimono no gara to mon'yo着物の柄と文様the symbolism behind cranes, waves and other patterns woven or dyed into kimono
- ClothingStandard nagajuban長襦袢the underlayer worn beneath a kimono
- ClothingStandard higasa日傘a parasol, an umbrella for blocking the sun
- ClothingStandard shirotabi to irotabi白足袋と色足袋why the color of tabi socks signals how formal the occasion is
- ClothingStandard shiromuku白無垢the all-white kimono a bride wears at a traditional Japanese wedding
- ClothingStandard haneri半襟the decorative collar sewn onto a kimono's underlayer, replaced more often than the kimono itself
- ClothingStandard hanten半纏the padded winter jacket worn at home
- ClothingStandard haramaki腹巻きa stretchy band of cloth worn around the belly to keep it warm
- ClothingStandard heko obi兵児帯a soft, scarf-like sash
- ClothingStandard homongi訪問着a semi-formal kimono with one continuous pattern
- ClothingStandard tomesode留袖the most formal kimono for married women, with patterns only near the hem
- ClothingStandard fundoshi褌the traditional loincloth worn as underwear or festival dress
- CraftsStandard gamaguchiがま口a clasp purse that opens wide like a toad's mouth
- CraftsStandard shibori絞り染めJapanese tie-dyeing, where cloth is tied or stitched before dyeing
- CraftsStandard netsuke根付a small carved toggle once used to hang a pouch or case from a kimono sash
- CraftsStandard sashiko刺し子Japanese running-stitch embroidery, first used to strengthen and warm work clothes
- Pop CultureStandard rorita fasshonロリータファッションa modest, Victorian-inspired street fashion born in Harajuku, built around long skirts and frills
- School LifeStandard akashirobo赤白帽a reversible red-and-white school cap for PE
- Work CultureStandard sagyogi to shasho作業着と社章company uniforms and lapel pins
Advanced（16）
- ClothingAdvanced nenneko bantenねんねこ半纏a padded jacket worn over a baby carried on your back
- ClothingAdvanced monpeもんぺloose work trousers gathered at the ankle, traditionally worn by farming women
- ClothingAdvanced eboshi烏帽子a tall black cap once worn by adult men and still worn by Shinto priests
- ClothingAdvanced kappogi割烹着the full-cover Japanese apron
- ClothingAdvanced junihitoe十二単the layered court robes of the Heian period
- ClothingAdvanced obidome帯留めa small ornament worn on the cord at the front of the obi
- ClothingAdvanced oshima tsumugi大島紬fine silk kimono fabric from Amami Oshima, known for its mud dyeing
- ClothingAdvanced kimono no kaku着物の格the ranking that decides which kimono may be worn where
- ClothingAdvanced kimono no kisetsu no kimari着物の季節の決まりlined, unlined and sheer kimono, and when each is worn
- ClothingAdvanced michiyuki道行a kimono coat with a square neckline
- ClothingAdvanced hakata-ori博多織a thick silk fabric from Fukuoka, famous for kimono sashes
- ClothingAdvanced happi法被the straight-sleeved festival coat
- ClothingAdvanced mino蓑a traditional straw raincoat
- ClothingAdvanced montsuki hakama紋付袴formal Japanese dress for men
- ClothingAdvanced kamishimo裃the formal outfit of samurai, with a stiff sleeveless top and matching hakama
- CraftsAdvanced yuki tsumugi結城紬a handwoven silk fabric from Yuki, made from hand-spun silk floss