色無地

Japanese
Kanji in this term
色 無 地
いろ
Grade: 2		 む
Grade: 4		 じ
Grade: 2

Etymology

Compound of 色 (iro, “color”) +‎ 無地 (muji, “plain, solid”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [iɾo̞mɯ̟ᵝʑi]

Noun

色(いろ)無(む)地(じ) • (iromuji) 

  1. A single-colored kimono that may be worn by married and unmarried women alike. They are mainly worn at tea ceremonies. The dyed silk may offer some patterns, but they are made within the fabric and monochrome instead of being printed.

Coordinate terms
  • 着物(きもの) (kimono): a traditional Japanese robe-like garment, now generally worn only in formal occasions.

See also
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