sashiko

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noun

A Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.

OriginJapanese 刺し子 →
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Meanings

nounsashiko (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.

Origin

  1. Japanese刺し子“little stabs”
  2. Englishsashiko

From Japanese 刺し子 (“little stabs”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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