noun

  1. stitched side of some traditional Japanese clothing, clothing with such a stitched side.
  2. robe with a round collar, stitched sides and a ran, worn by the emperor and high-ranking officials.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
縫腋 ほうえき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sew, stitch, embroider
ぬ.う ホウ ぬい (8th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
meeting, tryst, date
あ.う おう あい (Kentei Pre-1)
resist
ホウ フ バ
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
walk, walking, road radical variant (no. 162)
チャク
armpit, side
わき エキ セキ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
night, evening
よる ヤ よ (2nd, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)