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    3. 襟元

    襟元

    襟えり元もと

    (around the) neck

    KMT10News #40+1Ref L2NounFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab22 strokes

    衿元襟もとえり元

    えりもと

    Noun

    1.
    (around the) neck, nape
    2.
    collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.), collar area

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    冬ふゆは襟えり元もとが寒さむいので、マフラーを巻まく。

    It's cold around the neck in winter, so I wear a scarf.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    彼かれは面めん接せつの前まえに、襟えり元もとを正ただした。

    He straightened his collar before the interview.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyWork & Career
    彼かの女じょの襟えり元もとから、繊せん細さいなネックレスが覗のぞいていた。

    A delicate necklace peeked out from her collar.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyEmotions & Psychology
    着き物もの襟えり元もとは、その人ひとの品ひん格かくを表あらわすと言いわれている。

    It is said that the collar of a kimono expresses a person's dignity.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyCulture & Traditions
    このシャツは襟えり元もとのデザインが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。

    This shirt has a distinctive collar design.

    KMT10Fashion & BeautyArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    襟
    えり…(1)
    collar・neck・lapel・one's inner feelings
    元
    もと…(7)
    beginning・former time・origin
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