noun

  1. Buddhist term.kasaya, monk's stole.
  2. wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder). Abbreviation.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
袈裟 けさ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

a coarse camlet
ケ カ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
Buddhist surplice
サ シャ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sand
サ シャ すな (11th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
few, little
すこ.し ショウ すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant