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yukata

yukata noun: an unlined cotton summer kimono worn by both men and women.

yukata: an unlined cotton summer kimono worn by both men and women
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Noun

yukata (plural yukata or yukatas)

  1. An unlined cotton summer kimono worn by both men and women.
    • When made of lightweight cotton, the unlined and partially lined kimono become yukata. Yukata, however, do not have flutter sleeves, as they are considered too dressy for this informal kimono.1988, John Marshall, Make Your Own Japanese Clothes: Patterns and Ideas for Modern Wear, Kodansha International, →ISBN, page 45
    • Most Japanese now wear yukata as summer kimono that are cool and comfortable.2012, Amy Sylvester Katoh, Blue & White Japan, Tuttle Publishing, →ISBN

yukata meaning in Arabic

yukata in Arabic

a light kimono
يُوكَاتَا yukātā

Forms of yukata

pluralyukata
pluralyukatas

Origin of yukata

From Japanese 浴衣(ゆかた) (yukata), originally short for 湯帷子(ゆかたびら) (yukatabira, “kimono worn during or after bathing”).

Questions about yukata

What does yukata mean?
Yukata means an unlined cotton summer kimono worn by both men and women.
What is yukata in Arabic?
Yukata in Arabic is يُوكَاتَا (yukātā). See Yukata meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is yukata?
Yukata is a noun.
What is the plural of yukata?
The plural of yukata is yukata.

Words near yukata in the dictionary

  1. Yukaghirs
  2. Yukagir
  3. Yukako
  4. yukar
  5. Yukari
  6. yukata
  7. yukatas
  8. Yukawa
  9. Yukawa interaction
  10. Yukawa interactions
  11. Yukawas

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