haramaki

H4A1R1A1M3A1K5I1
/hɑɹ.ə.mɑk.i/

noun

A piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.

OriginJapanese 腹巻 →
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Meanings

nounharamaki (plural haramakis or haramaki)

plural haramakis

  1. historical armorA piece of armor worn over the torso by samurai infantry, fastened by cords in the back.
  2. fashionA bellyband: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.

Origin

  1. Japanese腹巻
  2. Englishharamaki

Borrowed from Japanese 腹巻 and 腹巻き (haramaki).

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Anagrams

makhaira
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APA

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MLA

“haramaki.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haramaki. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haramaki,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haramaki.

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