yukata
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9.1
- noun
- /juːˈkɑːtə/
:
yukata
- "In the cities," Koji explained as he undressed for his evening bath and knotted his yukata deftly at the waist, "couples save their money so that they can afford an apartment of their own."
- yukata robe
- cotton yukata
Examples
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I will be pleased to accept a yukata (a thin emerald cotton robe with a hole under one arm) and join him in the other room.
Fiction book (1997) -
When Motoda started to change her out of her yukata, Yoshiko, saying "wait a moment," stretched out her legs and lay on her side.
Fiction book (1992) -
The rest was covered under the blood-stained yukata, a Japanese summer outfit.
Academic text (2003) -
The nice smell of mosquito nets and the starched yukata.
Fiction book (1996) -
Yoshiko, also gripping the sleeve of her yukata, wiped away the drool-like liquid around her mouth.
Fiction book (1992) -
Revealed by the pulled-back collar of her yukata, the beautiful flesh of Yoshiko's neck and shoulders gleamed with rude health as if it had been rubbed with perfumed ointment.
Fiction book (1992) -
At summer festivals, many people wear yukata made of lightweight cotton to stay cool in the heat.
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After taking a hot bath, she slipped into a comfortable yukata to relax in her room.
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He chose a bright floral yukata for the event, hoping to blend in with the festive atmosphere.
Synonyms
284
1.3
A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
32
5.4
A traditional Japanese long loose robe with wide sleeves tied with a belt
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word yukata comes from an old Japanese word yukatabira, which meant 'bathing cloth' and was the light garment people wore after a bath. That's why a yukata today is a simple, light cotton robe, like a summer bathrobe, worn at festivals or for relaxing after bathing.