袱紗

帛紗、 服紗

Reading

Kana: ふくさ

Romaji: fukusa

Definition

noun

1

small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

Kanji

袱

Reading: フク

Meaning: cloth wrapper

紗

Readings: サ、 シャ、 うすぎぬ

Meanings: gauze, gossamer

帛

Readings: ハク、 きぬ

Meaning: cloth

服

Reading: フク

Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

Example Sentence

あの赤(あか)い布(ぬの)は「袱紗(ふくさ)」茶道具(ちゃどうぐ)を清(きよ)めるために使(つか)う必需品(ひつじゅひん)なの。

➥That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.