This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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ancient skirt
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チマ
chima; long skirt traditionally worn by Korean women
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衣装

衣裳
いしょう
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
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花嫁衣裳

花嫁衣装
はなよめいしょう
bridal costume; wedding dress
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借り衣装

借り衣裳
かりいしょう
borrowed clothes
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裳裾

もすそ
cuff (of pants); hem (of skirt); train (of dress); foot (of mountain)
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馬子にも衣装

馬子にも衣裳
exp
まごにもいしょう
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; clothes on a packhorse driver
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裳階

裳層
もこし、しょうかい
pent roof (below the true roof of a pagoda, etc.)
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裳着

もぎ
Heian period coming-of-age ceremony for girls