This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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衿、領
えり
collar; lapel; neckband; neck; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
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衿下

えりした
usu. the drop between collar and bottom hem on kimono, yukata, etc.
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衿芯

えりしん
collar core (stiff fabric, etc. inside a collar)
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衿裏

えりうら
lining of the collar
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襟ぐり

衿ぐり、襟刳り、衿刳り
えりぐり
neckline (of dress, etc.)
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襟元

衿元
えりもと
front of neck; collar
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襟先

衿先
えりさき
collar points
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襟足

えり足、衿足、領脚
えりあし
nape of neck; border of hair at back of neck
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半衿

はんえり
neckpiece (on a kimono)