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とぅびじん【飛び衣・飛衣】 : tubijin | define meaning

tubijin

Pronunciation: [tubid͡ʑiŋ̍]

Definition

Noun

Type of garment (robe) considered to be worn by heavenly beings that imparts the ability to fly. Sacred robe; sacred vestment; heavenly garment; holy garment; angel's raiment; feather robe; flying garment.

Etymology

From とぅび【飛び】 tubi "flying" and the rendaku form of ちん【衣】 chin "clothing".

Spelling

Orthography	Form
Kanji	飛び衣飛衣
Kana	とぅびじん
New Okinawa Moji	婢びじん
Romanization	tubijin
Pronunciation (IPA)	[tubid͡ʑiŋ̍]

意味：あまのはごろも【天の羽衣】

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Clothing

飛び衣

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, August 8). とぅびじん【飛び衣・飛衣】 : tubijin | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, August 21, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9102/tubijin/.