襷

繦、 手繦

Reading

Kana: たすき

Romaji: tasuki

Definitions

noun

1

cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono

2

sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners)

3

wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.

See also: 帯紙 帯 (reading おび, entry #2)

Kanji

襷

Reading: たすき

Meanings: cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)

繦

Readings: キョウ、 むつき、 ぜにさし

Meanings: string of coins, child's obi, nappy

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

Example Sentence

帯(おび)に短(みじか)し、襷(たすき)に長(なが)し。

➥Too much spoils, too little is nothing.