noun

  1. cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono.
  2. sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners).
  3. wrapper band on books, CDs, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たすき
たすき
手繦
手繦 たすき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cord to hold up sleeves, (kokuji)
たすき (Kentei 1)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
raise, plan, project
キョ あ.げる こぞ.る (Kentei 1)
participate in, give, award
ヨ あた.える あずか.る (Kentei 1)
clasping hands
left hand
snout, hand
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
hand
て シュ ズ (1st, N4)