noun
Etchū loincloth; string loincloth; G-string
A traditional Japanese loincloth consisting of a long strip of cloth passed between the legs and tied around the waist, associated with the Etchū region. Often worn at festivals or by sumo wrestlers.
祭りでは、男たちが越中褌を締めて神輿を担ぐ。
At the festival, men wear Etchū loincloths and carry the portable shrine.
Standard kanji spelling for this traditional Japanese loincloth.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; the final character is often written in kana for readability.
The name comes from the Etchū region (越中) where this style of loincloth is said to have originated. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.