Where does “obi” come from?

Obi, a Japanese sash worn around the waist, derives from Japanese 帯 (obi), whose ultimate origin is unknown.

obi (English): A sash worn with a kimono; A strip of paper...

Definitions

  1. A sash worn with a kimono; A strip of paper...

Ancestry of “obi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese帯obi - the sash worn with a kimono; paper wrapper;...

Words derived from “obi”

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