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what's the word for these clothes
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2008/5/14 22:14
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Hi,
I am in Osaka right now and was wondering what some things were called, and hopefully even where I could buy them.
The first thing is a sleeping yukata. I went to a ryokan the other night and they provided us with comfy sleeping yukata... but I assume they have a more specific name than yukata.
The second thing is a pant suit for women that has long pants and a top similar to a jinbei (sp?). They look so comfortable! Some of the staff at the ryokan was wearing them, and I have seen some old ladies around Osaka wearing nicer silk versions.
Thanks in advance!
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by Robyn
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yukata & samui?
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2008/5/15 17:48
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Hi Robyn, As for your first question, usually they are no different than ordinary yukata, except that ryokans only have thin obi (belt) available. The only other expression I can think of is "ryokan no yukata (yukata of ryokan)". But maybe you're talking about another special design. As for your second question, I can guess it's a "samui". I can't think of anything especially for women except the WW2 era "monpe", but I doubt they'd wear them at a ryokan today. Here is a photo of samui. http://www.samue-e.com/goods1395.phpActually, the best way to find out the answers to your question may be to ask the ryokan you're talking about.
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by Uco
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we call it nemaki in Osaka
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2008/5/15 20:56
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We call the first thing “nemaki", in Osaka. Originally, the word meant nightwear generally. We use the words "nemaki" now to distinguish the nightwear like yukata from pajamas. I guess that it is sold at bedclothes store or kimono store.
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by sleepy osakan
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There is a store in Osaka (Tennoji) called Kinokuniya (not the bookstore)that sell exactly what you are looking for and they are very reasonably priced. Check site address below: http://www.kinokuniya.info/english/if Google doesn't recognize it type KINOKUNIYA WEB SHOP WA. The store is located near JR Tamatukuri station. click on the map link in their internet site
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by Auntie Bert
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more about clothes
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2008/5/16 04:02
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CORRECTION: despite what the Kinokuniya map says all my other Osaka maps shows the nearby JR loop line station as Tamatsukuri, not Tamatukuri. The nearby cross avenue is Nahagori-Dori.The Tamatsukuri area is actually closer to the castle than to Tennoji. Another place where you should have a look is the huge shopping arcade (2.6 km or 1.7 miles long) called Tenjinbashi-suji accessible via the JR Tenma station on the loop line. Please let us know how your shopping trip goes.
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by Auntie Bert
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What's the word for japanese clothes.
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2008/5/16 13:47
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I suppose. The sleeping yukata which you had weared is called "Tanzen"or"Dotera", and a pant suit for women what the staff at the ryokan is cold "Monpe".
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by Yoshiya Higuchi
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A tanzen or dotera is a nightgown to wear over yukata or nemaki in winter season. It may be too warm to sleep wearing dotera, if there is futon.
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by sleepy
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I appreciate it.
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2008/5/17 21:58
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Thank you .. So I've noticed from the other post. No wonder my keyboard didn't convert into kanji. But all my friends seem to call it "samui". Nihongo ga midareteimasune.
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by Uco
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