“Sleeve” or “Backstage” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “袖”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “袖” means “Offstage”, “Fence beside the gate” or “Wing (of a stage, desk, gate etc)” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “袖”
Jouyou Kanji “袖” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅう(shuu) |
| Kun-Yomi | そで(sode) |
| Meanings | Sleeve |
| Put (things) into sleeve |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “袖”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 袖中(しゅうちゅう-shu u chu u) | The back areas on both sides of the stage that cannot be seen from the audience |
| 袖珍(しゅうちん-shu u chi n) | Pocket size goods, Pocket edition, Pocket book |
| 袖垣(そでがき-so de ga ki) | Low fence flanking a gate |
| 袖にする(そでにする-so de ni su ru) | Jilt, Treat a person coldly |
| 袖の下(そでのした-so de no shi ta) | Bribe, Money passed under the table |
| 袖振りあうも他生の縁(そでふりあうもたしょうのえん-so de su ri a u mo ta sho u no e n) | Even a chance acquaintance is decreed by destiny, Even chance meetings are the result of karma |
| 袖を絞る(そでをしぼる-so de wo shi bo ru) | Shed profuse tears, To cry in great sorrow |
| 小袖(こそで-ko so de) | Short sleeved kimono, Padded silk garment |
| 長袖(ながそで-na ga so de) | Long sleeves |
| 半袖(はんそで-ha n so de) | Short sleeves |
| 振袖(ふりそで-fu ri so de) | Long-sleeved kimono |
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