hifu

H4I1F4U1

noun

A protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama.

OriginJapanese 被風 →
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Meanings

hifu1

nounhifu (plural hifu)
  1. A protective padded outer vest or pinafore worn by children over their kimono on outings, such as Shichi-Go-San, in lieu of an obi or pair of hakama.

HIFU2

nounHIFU (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationuncountablemedicineAbbreviation of high intensity focused ultrasound.

Origin

  1. Japanese被風
  2. Englishhifu

From Japanese 被風, 被布, 披風 (ひふ, hifu).

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Translations

Japanese 被風, 被布
  • 被風 (hifu)kimono over-apron
  • 被布 (hifu)kimono over-apron
  • 披風 (hifu)kimono over-apron
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APA

hifu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hifu

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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