腰巻き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 腰巻き, read こしまき, combines 腰, waist, with 巻き, wrapping.
• Basic usage: It is used for cloth wrapped from the waist and worn as an undergarment in historical clothing displays or period costumes.
  • 資料館には昔の腰巻きが衣装と共に展示されていた。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A wrapped cloth and a fastening sash
  • 腰巻き refers to a cloth or undergarment covering the body from the waist. 帯 is a sash tied around the waist to close or secure clothing, giving it a different role.