“Pleat” in Japanese
Short answer
Pleat in Japanese is “襞” (hida). Full meaning: fold, pleat, gathers, tuck; folds (e.g. of a mountain), crease; (hidden) detail, nuance, shade, wrinkle (e.g. in logic).
Other ways to say “Pleat” in Japanese
プリーツ
puriitsu pleat, pleats, plait, plaits
ひだ
hida fold, pleat, gathers, tuck; folds (e.g. of a mountain), crease; (hidden) detail, nuance, shade, wrinkle (e.g. in logic)
ヒダ
hida fold, pleat, gathers, tuck; folds (e.g. of a mountain), crease; (hidden) detail, nuance, shade, wrinkle (e.g. in logic)
折り目
orime fold, crease, pleat; manners, courtesy, responsible behavior (behaviour)
耳絎
mimiguke blindstitched machined fabric edge (selvedge) forming a fold, pleat, edge, etc.
折
ori opportunity, chance, occasion, time; folding, fold, pleat, crease; small food box (wooden or cardboard)
折目
orime fold, crease, pleat; manners, courtesy, responsible behavior (behaviour)
折りめ
orime fold, crease, pleat; manners, courtesy, responsible behavior (behaviour)
おり目
orime fold, crease, pleat; manners, courtesy, responsible behavior (behaviour)
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