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てのごい【手拭・手のごい】

tenogoi

Definition

Noun

  1. 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.).

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Kanji手拭
手のごい
Kanaてのごい
Romanizationtenogoi

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, March 16). てのごい【手拭・手のごい】 : tenogoi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2024, December 3, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/5646/tenogoi/.