English–Japanese

“hakama” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihakama

Example

卒業式で袴を着ました。sotsu gyō shiki de hakama o ki ma shi ta

I wore hakama at the graduation ceremony.

Illustration for 袴 (hakama)

How to say “hakama” in Japanese

“Hakama” in Japanese is 袴 (hakama).

Refers to a traditional lower-body garment that falls in a pleated skirt-like or divided-trouser shape.

Full entry for 袴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 袴

お祭りで袴をはく人もいます。o matsu ri de hakama o ha ku hito mo i ma su

Some people wear hakama at festivals.

Tips for using 袴

  • English-language descriptions of aikido and other Japanese martial arts use hakama as an unchanged loanword for this distinctive garment.

“hakama” in other languages