襟巻(えりま)き

えりまき
noun
scarf; muffler
clothing
1. scarf; muffler; neck wrap
A piece of cloth or knitted fabric worn around the neck for warmth. A slightly old-fashioned or literary word; マフラー is more common in everyday speech.
寒(さむ)いので襟巻(えりま)きを巻(ま)いた。
It was cold, so I wrapped a scarf around my neck.
祖母(そぼ)が毛糸(けいと)の襟巻(えりま)きを編(あ)んでくれた。
My grandmother knitted a woolen scarf for me.
赤(あか)い襟巻(えりま)きをした雪(ゆき)だるまが庭(にわ)に立(た)っていた。
A snowman wearing a red scarf was standing in the yard.

Usage

A compound of 襟(えり) (collar/neck) and 巻(ま)き (wrapping). Considered slightly old-fashioned — younger speakers tend to use マフラー instead. Still common in literature, descriptions of traditional clothing, and among older speakers.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • マフラー: muffler, scarf — the modern, everyday word
  • ストール: stole — a wider, fashion-oriented wrap for the shoulders

Related Words

Synonym: マフラー (modern/everyday)
Compare: ストール (stole)
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Added 2026.3.20 21:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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