English

A woman in a kimono.

Alternative forms

• kimona (rare)

Noun

kimono ‎(plural kimonos or kimono)

1. A traditional Japanese robe-like garment that is now generally worn only in formal occasions.
2. A yukata.
3. A long robe-like garment.

Usage notes

In Japanese, a yukata is not considered to be a type of kimono, except in the broad meaning of kimono of clothing.

Derived terms

• kimonoed

Translations

Czech

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Noun

kimono n

1. kimono (traditional Japanese clothing that is worn in formal occasions)

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiˈmono/
• Hyphenation: ki‧mo‧no

Noun

kimono ‎(accusative singular kimonon, plural kimonoj, accusative plural kimonojn)

1. kimono

Finnish

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ono

Noun

kimono

1. kimono

Declension

Ido

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Noun

kimono (plural kimoni)

1. kimono

Japanese

Romanization

kimono

1. rōmaji reading of きもの

Polish

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Pronunciation

Noun

kimono n

1. kimono

Declension

Portuguese

Noun

kimono m (plural kimonos)

1. Alternative spelling of quimono

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:quimono.

Sicilian

Noun

kimono m (plural kimono)

1. Alternative form of chimonu

Spanish

Alternative forms

• quimono

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 着物 ‎(kimono, “clothing”), which is from 着 ‎(“wearing”) + 物 ‎(mono, “thing”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ki.ˈmo.no/

Noun

kimono m ‎(plural kimonos)

1. kimono