振袖

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 振袖, read ふりそで, denotes a formal women’s kimono distinguished by its long hanging sleeves.
• Basic usage: It names a colorful long-sleeved formal kimono worn at a ceremony and its sleeves being folded in a shop.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A formal kimono with long sleeves
  • It is a formal kimono distinguished by its long hanging sleeves, not a general term for all kimono.