🌏 Region(s): Kyushu (Nagasaki: Saikai)
てんげ【手拭・手んげ】 : tenge | define meaning
tenge
Definition
Noun
- A thin, rectangular hand towel typically made of cotton that may be used as a headband, a washcloth, a dishcloth or even a decoration.
Etymology
Cognate to standard Japanese てぬぐい【手拭い】 tenugui (ibid.).
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 手拭 手んげ |
| Kana | てんげ |
| Romanization | tenge |
意味：てぬぐい【手拭い・手ぬぐい】
Categories:
手拭
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2015, June 27). てんげ【手拭・手んげ】 : tenge | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, April 24, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3856/tenge/.