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Bundle 60: Fashion Can Be Figurative

Collars, hats, and sleeves can help you make bold fashion statements. These essays show how the Japanese have accomplished that with both traditional clothing and Western styles. Figurative takes on these four kanji astonish even more. Collars are associated with heart-to-heart talks. Hats help you say that you admire someone. The foot of a mountain is figuratively its hem. As such, 裾 can represent "extent of something" and "outskirts," even symbolizing the edge of a coral reef. And sleeves are connected with leaders, passivity, coldness to people, and destiny, plus the wings of buildings, stages, and desks.
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襟
collar
JOK: 1181
Find out which lemurs and lizards look stylish because of their collars and which collars make humans look dorky. Learn to talk about turtlenecks, open-necked shirts, necklines, and collars. See how collar styles and lapel badges relate to uniforms in schools and the military. Learn to say, "I'm really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf." And find out why Cape Erimo is famous.
帽
cap
JOK: 1816
Learn to take your hat off to broccoli! See which Japanese professionals wear red hats. Discover hat etiquette when greeting superiors, going indoors, or passing under toriis. Find out how the eboshi (which resembles a dunce cap) has influenced figurative language and marine life. And learn to say, "I am quite attached to this old straw hat" and "Which person does everyone admire?"
袖
sleeve
JOK: 2030
An essay chock-full of quizzes explains how sleeves have connections to shady dealings, sexual attraction, and lanterns. See how kimono design relates to marital status. Find out about a cursed kimono and a fish that has fins like kimono sleeves. Learn to say “signboard projecting from a building” and “desk with drawers on one side,” as well as “I'd like a long-sleeved shirt in yellow.”
裾
foot of a mountain
JOK: 2039
Find out how 裾 went from meaning “hem” to "foot of a mountain.” See how 裾 relates to coral reefs, a hairstyle, and two sumo moves. Discover terms for parts of kimonos and other garments. Learn to say, "Karen's skirt is riding up," "He tucked in his shirt," "Let’s go to the foot of Fuji," and "I think the scope of volunteer activities should expand." Also find out what the “NTR” genre is.
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