English Explanatory Dictionary

kakemono

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
  2. A portable self-standing roll-up banner.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/ /ˌkækeɪˈməʊnəʊ/

Word forms

kakemono kakemonos

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 掛け物 (kakemono, literally “hanging thing”).

Related words

makimono
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