巾着
Japanese
kanjitab
Definitions
- a traditional Japanese drawstring purse, hung from the 帯 (sash or belt), used to contain small items such as a 火打ち (lit=fire + striker), money, or medicine
- (sort=きんちゃく) a lackey, a toady, someone who is always at another's side in a subservient role
- (sort=きんちゃく) during the , an unlicensed prostitute possibly so called due to their lower earning capability than officially licensed prostitutes
- a madam in a bordello so called for her role in handling the business side of things
- (sort=きんちゃく) anything kept tightly closed; in particular, a woman's genitals
- (sort=きんちゃく) a customer in the jargon of the w
Etymology
Compound from Japanese 巾 (piece of cloth) + Japanese 着 (wear, -wear, clothing, putting on, wearing, outfit, put on one's person, ja-r, clothes).
Origin
Japanese
着
Gloss
wear, -wear, clothing, putting on, wearing, outfit, put on one's person, ja-r, clothes
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
着