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袱紗

帛紗、 服紗

Reading

Kana: ふくさ
Romaji: fukusa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

Kanji

袱
Reading: フク
Meaning: cloth wrapper
紗
Readings: サ、 シャ、 うすぎぬ
Meanings: gauze, gossamer
帛
Readings: ハク、 きぬ
Meaning: cloth
服
Reading: フク
Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

Example Sentence

あの赤(あか)い布(ぬの)は「袱紗(ふくさ)」茶道具(ちゃどうぐ)を清(きよ)めるために使(つか)う必需品(ひつじゅひん)なの。
➥That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
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