上下

N2

かみしも

裃

[kamishimo]

Illustration for 上下

Meanings

1.Noun

samurai costume; old ceremonial costume

2.Noun

top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends

Other Readings

「上下」 has other readings with different meanings.

上下（うえした）
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends
上下（じょうげ）
top and bottom; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends; up and down
上下（しょうか）
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; above and below; upper and lower ends

Examples

博物館に昔のかみしもが展示されている。

Old samurai costumes are displayed in the museum.

かみしもを着た武士の絵が残されていた。

A painting of a samurai wearing a kamishimo was preserved.

かみしもは江戸時代の武士が正式な場で身に着けた。

The kamishimo was worn by samurai at formal occasions in the Edo period.