单词 | kimono |
释义 | kimono (once / 7247 pages) n A kimono is a lightweight Japanese robe. You might buy a kimono as a gift for your mom when you travel to Tokyo. A traditional kimono is nearly floor length, loose-fitting and with very wide sleeves. The cloth belt that ties around the waist of a kimono is called an obi. Both men and women wear kimonos, though they're more frequently worn by women. The word kimono literally means "a thing to wear" or "a thing to put on," from the Japanese roots ki, "wear," and mono, "thing." WORD FAMILYkimono: kimonos USAGE EXAMPLESWe were exploring that when a man named Thomas entered the room, wearing an olive-green kimono. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) In the hotel lobby, there was a lovely Japanese woman in formal traditional dress—an embroidered cream-colored floor-length kimono and sandals. The New Yorker(Dec 14, 2016) I eagerly await Chaffetz’s news conference reiterating his kimono policy, since he made very clear that he sees his role as nonpartisan. Washington Post(Nov 27, 2016) n a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese Hyper robe any loose flowing garment |
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