Japanese word

一重

Pronunciation

Romajihitoe

Meaning

  • nounone layer

Example

この着物は一重仕立てです。ko no ki mono wa hito e shi ta te de su

This kimono is made with one layer.

Illustration for 一重 (one layer)

More examples

このシャツは一重なので、風通しがよいです。ko no sha tsu wa hito e na no de kaze tō shi ga yo i de su

Because this shirt has one layer, air can pass through it easily.

Core concept

It describes something made with only one layer, with no additional layer placed over or under it.

Common phrases

  • 一重の生地hito e no ki ji

    single-layer fabric

  • 一重の服hito e no fuku

    single-layer clothing

Similar words

単層tansō: A material or structure has one layer and no second layer placed over or under it.

Definition in Japanese

布などが重なりのない一つの層だけでできている状態。nuno na do ga kasa na ri no na i hito tsu no sō da ke de de ki te i ru jō tai

Word origin

The native Japanese term 一重 (hitoe) combines 一 (hito, "one") and 重 (e, "layer"), expressing the idea of a single layer.

Usage tips

  • In textile descriptions, 一重 (hitoe) corresponds closely to "single-ply," while layered fabric uses a different construction.

Opposites

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