Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Counter

重(かさ)ねpile, heap, layers (e.g. of clothing), set (e.g. of boxes), course (e.g. of stones), counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.), layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat, combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        pile, heap, layers (e.g. of clothing), set (e.g. of boxes), course (e.g. of stones)

        esp. 重ね
    2. Counter

      1. 2.

        counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.)

        esp. 重ね; used after a word from the "hito-futa-mi" counting system
    3. Noun

      1. 3.

        layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat

        esp. 襲
      2. 4.

        combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)

        Abbreviation, esp. 襲,

    All Forms

    重ね 【かさね】、襲 【かさね】

    Details

      • か

      • さ

      • ね

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    Examples

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    • 礼服(れいふく)の下(した)に重(かさ)ねを着用(ちゃくよう)する。

      To wear a layer under formal attire.

      • N1
    • 将軍(しょうぐん)が一(ひと)重(かさ)ねの紋付(もんつき)を着(き)ています。

      The general is dressed in a set of crested kimono.

      • N1
    • 重(かさ)ねの着物(きもの)は元々(もともと)上下(じょうげ)がセットになっています。

      A layered kimono was originally designed as a top-and-bottom set.

      • N1
    • 寒(さむ)い冬(ふゆ)は重(かさ)ねをすれば、少(すこ)しは寒(さむ)さから身(み)を守(まも)る事(こと)が可能(かのう)だ。

      In the cold of winter, wearing a layer offers some protection against the chill.

      • N1
    • 一(ひと)重(かさ)ねの座布団(ざぶとん)は、二(に)重(じゅう)の座布団(ざぶとん)よりもペラペラしています。

      A single pile of cushions is much thinner than a double one.

      • N1
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