- tasukigake tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
Used when describing the action of tying up kimono sleeves with a cord, either for work or in martial arts, or in cooking.
掃除をする前に、たすき掛けで袖をまとめた。
Sōji o suru mae ni, tasukigake de sode o matometa.
Before cleaning, I tied up my sleeves with a tasuki.
彼女はたすき掛けして、料理を始めた。
Kanojo wa tasukigake shite, ryōri o hajimeta.
She tied up her sleeves and started cooking.
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