kakemono

noun

ka·​ke·​mo·​no ˌkä-ki-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce kakemono (audio)
plural kakemonos
: a vertical Japanese ornamental pictorial or calligraphic scroll compare makimono

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kakemono was in 1889

Dictionary Entries Near kakemono

Cite this Entry

“Kakemono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kakemono. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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