布衣始

布衣始め

Reading

Kana: ほういはじめ

Romaji: houihajime

Definition

noun

1

ceremony in which an abdicated emperor puts on informal court clothes (e.g. kariginu, eboshi)

See also: 狩衣 烏帽子

Kanji

布

Readings: フ、 ぬの

Meanings: linen, cloth, spread, distribute

衣

Readings: イ、 エ、 ころも、 きぬ、 -ぎ

Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin