ふんどし

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word ふんどし. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word ふんどし, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say ふんどし in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word ふんどし you have here. The definition of the word ふんどし will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofふんどし, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ふんどし – see the following entry.
H
loincloth; the traditional Japanese underwear for adult males and females, made from a length of cotton
(sumo) a sumo wrestler's traditional apron
a women’s 腰巻 (koshimaki, a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist, worn as underwear underneath a kimono)
(shogi) a fork by a knight
a crab’s abdomen; apron
Alternative spelling
犢鼻褌
(This term, ふんどし (fundoshi), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as ふんどし, see Category:Japanese kanji read as ふんどし.)