衣

On'yomi

イ・エ

I / E

Kun'yomi

ころも・きぬ・-ぎ

koromo / kinu / gi

garment · clothes · dressing

Details

Strokes6

Frequency#1214

Radical衣clothes(6)

Stroke Order

Strokes6

Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of garment.

Symbolism

Clothes, kimono, necessities. Represents what is worn.

Related Culture & Scenes

— Monk's ceremonial robe

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一衣帯水

いちいたいすい

(being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river); (being separated only by a) narrow strip of water

天衣無縫

てんいむほう

perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless; perfect beauty with no trace of artifice

粗衣粗食

そいそしょく

simple life; frugal life; simple life

暖衣飽食

だんいほうしょく

well-fed and well-dressed; well-fed and well-dressed

弊衣破帽

へいいはぼう

shabby clothes and an old hat; shabby clothes and an old hat

悪衣悪食

あくいあくしょく

shabby clothes and plain foods; shabby clothes and plain foods

衣冠束帯

いかんそくたい

full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion; full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion

飽食暖衣

ほうしょくだんい

being well fed and warmly clothed; being well fed and warmly clothed

錦衣玉食

きんいぎょくしょく

beautiful clothes and fine food; life of luxury; beautiful clothes and fine food

Proverbs & Idioms

衣食足りて礼節を知る

いしょくたりてれいせつをしる

Well-fed and well-clothed, one learns manners

Basic needs must be met before thinking of etiquette