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Meanings

cloth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きぬ

Common Words

裂帛
っぱく
Noun
Freq #31211
1

cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth

2

shrieking sound; woman's scream; loud scream

3

cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

薄帛
薄衣
すぎぬ
うすごろも (薄衣)
Noun
Freq #55259
1

thin or light silk; sheer silk

2

veil (mystery)

帛紗
くさ
服紗
Noun
Freq #63755
1

small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper

Examples
あの赤い布は「袱紗」茶道具を清めるために使う必需品なの。
That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
はく
Noun
Archaic
Freq #70364
1

silk

いはく
Noun
Freq #129609
1

Shinto

offering of cloth (rope, paper, etc.)

はく
Noun
Freq #159502
1

fabric; cloth

くはく
Noun
Freq #211472
1

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