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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繦、手繦
たすき
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
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外襷反り

そとたすきぞり
outer reverse backwards body drop
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たすき掛け

襷がけ、襷掛け、襷掛
たすきがけ
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
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帯に短し襷に長し

exp
おびにみじかしたすきにながし
neither one thing nor the other; too short for a belt, too long for a sleeve tie
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襷星

翼宿
たすきぼし
Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
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襷反り

たすきぞり
reverse backwards body drop