yukata

IPA/jʊˈkætæ/
IPA/jʊˈkætæ/

yukata — noun

1. a lightweight, informal Japanese robe made from cotton fabric, traditionally wor

1.名詞B1
釋義

a lightweight, informal Japanese robe made from cotton fabric, traditionally worn in summer for festivals, evening walks, or after bathing

例句

Yuki wore a blue yukata with white flower patterns to the summer festival in Osaka.

collocation: wear a yukata

The ryokan left a clean cotton yukata in each guest's room for after the bath.

cultural context: worn after bathing at a ryokan (Japanese inn)

用法筆記

Unlike a formal kimono made of silk, a yukata is a single-layer cotton garment worn without a separate collar or underlayer. It is standard attire at summer festivals (matsuri), fireworks events (hanabi), and in traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) after bathing.