Definition of 闕腋 (けってき)

けってき

闕腋

けってき

ketteki

View details for kanji: 闕View details for kanji: 腋
noun
1.
unstitched, open side of some traditional Japanese clothing, clothing with such an open side(abbreviation)
See also:縫腋
2.
robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides and no ran
See also:闕腋の袍
Other readings:
闕腋【けつえき】
、
欠掖【けってき】
Related Kanji
闕 lack, gap, fail, imperial palace
腋 armpit, side
欠 lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)
掖 side (of body), carry under arm