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Zach

半臂の緒

Reading

Kana: はんぴのお
Romaji: hanpinoo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

decorative gauze strap that hangs from the front left side of the kohimo when tying closed one's hanpi

Note: obscure term
See also: 忘れ緒

Kanji

Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: ヒ、 ひじ
Meaning: elbow
Readings: ショ、 チョ、 お、 いとぐち
Meanings: thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state