Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Counter

(かさ)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】

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    Examples

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      礼服(れいふく)(した)(かさ)着用(ちゃくよう)する。

      To wear a layer under formal attire.

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      将軍(しょうぐん)(ひと)(かさ)紋付(もんつき)()ています。

      The general is dressed in a set of crested kimono.

      • N1

      (かさ)着物(きもの)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.

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      (さむ)(ふゆ)(かさ)をすれば、(すこ)しは(さむ)さから()(まも)(こと)可能(かのう)だ。

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

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      (ひと)(かさ)座布団(ざぶとん)は、()(じゅう)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.

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