Japanese Word · Intermediate
上っ張り
outerwear worn over the upper portion of a kimono
Pronunciation: [ɯ̟β̞a̠p̚pa̠ɾʲi]
Meaning
outerwear worn over the upper portion of a kimono
Example
修道僧が少しかがんで一人、白く古びた石台の上で菜っ葉を刻んでいる。料理の時だからだろうか、通常の白い衣ではなく、青い上っ張りをまとった横姿に、大きな窓から外の光が降りそそいでいる。
A monk stoops slightly, chopping vegetables on an old white stone pedestal. Perhaps because it is time for cooking, he wears not his usual white robes but blue coveralls
Practice tips
- Practice 上っ張り out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.