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襟巻き (えりまき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

襟えり巻まき

え

り

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き

Common wordJLPTN1

Meanings

1

noun

A scarf worn around the neck, especially for warmth. The term is neutral and common in everyday use.

寒さむいので襟えり巻まきをして出でかけた。
I went out wearing a scarf because it was cold.
彼かの女じょは手て編あみの襟えり

巻ま

き

を

プレゼント

し

て

くれ

た

。

She gave me a hand-knitted scarf as a present.

Written forms

襟えり巻まきUsage31%
Standard kanji spelling with okurigana.
襟えり巻まきUsage31%
Variant without okurigana; less common but still seen.
エリマキUsage26%
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling, often used in product names or for emphasis.
えりまきUsage13%

Kanji

襟collar, neck, lapel
巻scroll, volume, book

Similar words

マフラー
マフラー is a common loanword for 'scarf' or 'muffler', often used interchangeably with 襟巻き, but 襟巻き can sound slightly more traditional or descriptive.
スカーフ
スカーフ typically refers to a lighter, fashion-oriented scarf, while 襟巻き emphasizes warmth and neck-wrapping function.

Etymology

Compound of 襟 (eri, 'collar') and 巻き (maki, 'wrapping'), literally 'collar wrap'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a scarf wrapped around the neck.