はつ
初
あわせ
袷

noun

  1. the first time in the year that one wears an awase kimono.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はつ
初
あわせ
袷
 初袷 はつあわせ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

first time, beginning
ショ　はじ.め　はつ (4th, N3)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
lined (kimono)
あわせ　コウ　キョウ (Kentei Pre-1)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
fit, suit, join
あ.う　あい-　ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)