襷 (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.
たすき掛け (たすきがけ) tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
Kanji
Stroke count: 22
Meaning: cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)
Kunyomi: たすき
Onyomi:
Composition: 衤 擧
襷
Radical
Radical: 衣
Meaning: clothes
衣
Examples
Kunyomi Examples
襷 (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.
たすき掛け (たすきがけ) tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki