Word details

ふんどし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ふんどし.

Dictionary

Entry

ふんどし褌犢鼻褌ふどしたふさとうさぎとくびこん (犢鼻褌)NounFreq #41398
1

Word usually written using kana alone

fundoshi; loincloth; traditional Japanese men's undergarment made from a length of cotton

2

ふんどし/ふどし only

kimono underskirt

3

ふんどし/ふどし only; Sumo

wrestler's ornamental apron

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

褌

loincloth

14 strokes

On

コン

Kun

ふんどし
犢

calf

19 strokes

On

トク

Kun

こうし
鼻

nose, snout

14 strokesFrequency 1,632JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ビ

Kun

はな

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