wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
ひだりまえ
Noun
1.
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
2.
downturn, recession, economic adversity, being in a bad financial situation
3.
front left, front and left, before and left
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着物を左前に着てはいけません。
You must not wear a kimono with the left side over the right (right over left).
経済が左前になり、多くの企業が苦境に立たされています。
The economy is in a downturn, and many companies are facing difficulties.
日本の文化では、着物を左前に着ることは縁起が悪いとされています。
In Japanese culture, wearing a kimono with the right side over the left is considered bad luck.
会社の業績が左前で、リストラの噂が流れています。
The company's performance is in a downturn, and rumors of restructuring are circulating.
伝統的な着付けでは、左前は死装束の着方とされており、日常では避けるべきです。
In traditional kimono dressing, right over left is considered the way to dress a deceased person, and should be avoided in daily life.
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