🌏 Region(s): Ryukyu (Okinawa)
まわし【廻し・回し】 : mawashi | define meaning
mawashi
Pronunciation: [mawaɕi]
Definition
Noun
- (Literary) A traditional Okinawan male undergarment, now mostly associated with sumo wrestlers or with clothing worn during festivals. Fundoshi; loincloth; underwear.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 廻し 回し |
| Kana | まわし |
| Romanization | mawashi |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [mawaɕi] |
意味：ふんどし【褌・犢鼻褌】、したぎ【下着】、まわし【回し・廻し】
Categories:
廻し
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 25). まわし【廻し・回し】 : mawashi | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 1, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9189/mawashi/.