also: ながじばん
noun
nagajuban; under-kimono
A long, lightweight garment worn under a kimono, similar in shape to a kimono but simpler. Often made of cotton or silk. The reading ながじゅばん is standard; ながじばん is a less common variant.
着物を着る前に、長襦袢を着ます。
Before putting on a kimono, I wear a nagajuban.
夏用の長襦袢は、涼しい素材でできています。
Summer nagajuban are made of cool materials.
Search-only kana-mixed form; not a standard written spelling.
Compound of 長 (naga, 'long') and 襦袢 (juban, 'undershirt for kimono'). 襦袢 itself is from Portuguese gibão, a type of doublet, via early modern trade contact.