inrō

noun

A small decorative box, hung from the sash of a kimono, for holding small objects.

OriginJapanese 印籠 →
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Meanings

nouninrō (plural inro)

plural inro

  1. A small decorative box, hung from the sash of a kimono, for holding small objects.

Origin

  1. Japanese印籠
  2. Englishinrō

From Japanese 印籠 (inrō).

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APA

inrō. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inr%C5%8D

MLA

“inrō.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inr%C5%8D. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inrō,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inr%C5%8D.

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