Meaning

Primary

Scarf

Alternatives

Muffler, Comforter

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Remember how you learned that 巻く means "to roll?" Well the thing you roll up around your collar is a scarf!

Reading

えりまき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

ピンクの襟巻きを巻いているのが私の妹です。

The girl wrapped in the pink scarf is my little sister.

Kanji Composition