Definition of 襷 (たすき)

たすき

襷

たすき

tasuki

View details for kanji: 襷
noun
1.
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono
2.
sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners)
3.
wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
See also:帯紙,  帯 (おび)
Other readings:
繦【たすき】
、
手繦【たすき】
Related Kanji
襷 cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)
繦 string of coins, child's obi, nappy
手 hand
Example sentences(showing 1 results)
おび
帯
に
みじか
短し
、
たすき
襷
に
なが
長し
Too much spoils, too little is nothing