Koshirae - Preparation

Japanese: 拵 - こしらえ

〘noun〙 (the noun form of the verb "koshiraeru (koshiraeru)") 1. To plan various things. To devise various ideas. ※Ryōjin Hishō (around 1179), vol. 2 "The story of the Dragon Girl becoming a Buddha can only be heard from Manjusri's preparation." 2. To make various preparations in preparation for the coming situation. (a) To prepare. To be ready. ※Kan'ei version of Soga Monogatari (around the Northern and Southern Courts), vol. 7 "If you hear that we will not be defeated, you will fall into this place and drown. Let's get ready." (b) Specifically referring to preparations for a wedding. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Seken Mune San'yō (1692), vol. 2 " The silver cushion for that body is five kanme without even making more than 200 pieces." (c) Preparations for a room in a brothel, etc. ※Sakehon Hakomakura (1822), lower half: "The shopkeeper has arrived. <abbreviated> Here is your preparation." ③ To decorate. To decorate. Also, the sword itself. (i) Equipment such as metal fittings, lacquer, and handle wrapping that are appropriate for the blade. Depending on the way it is made, there are aikuchikoshirae, tachikoshirae , wakizashikoshirae , and for uchigatana , there are Higokoshirae and Mitokoshirae depending on the preference. Construction. → With construction. ※Storybook Yesterday is Today's Tale (around 1614-24), upper half: "The sword and wakizashi were presented to us with lots of money and in very good condition." (b) To arrange makeup, clothing, etc. Dress. Appearance. Appearance. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Keisei Kin Tanuki (1711), vol. 3 "Though she is a poor girl, she does not have the clothes to be worn by a noblewoman ." (Ha) The various ways in which an actor prepares for a role. Costumes . ※Warambeso (1660), vol. 1 "If you are called upon to play a role, you should tell her that you are currently in the role. If you do not know that the role has been completed, it would be a waste to call her." ④ The way of doing things. Method. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Seken Mune Sanyo (1692), vol. 2 "Day by day, things are made one by one, and although I understand, I cannot suddenly become sensible." ⑤ To construct. To make something. Also, the thing itself. Making. ※Shikawa Iriumi (early 17th century), vol. 3 "The construction of the mausoleum is being hurriedly undertaken."

Kose- elkose-el [Koshirae]

〘Other A next one (Ha next one)〙 (word that further changed from "kosaeru" which was itself a change of "koshiraeru") = koshiraeru (sashira) ※Humorous book, Ukiyo-furo (1809-13) Mae "The hood got damaged, so I decided to make a kosehe after I found a small dress ."

Koshira-yu [Koshirae]

(Derived from the verb "koshirafu" in the lower 2-step Ha-row, this word has been used since the Muromachi period. In many cases, the final form is "koshirayuru") = koshiraeru ("making"). ※Shiji Sho (1477), verse 12 "It's like building a castle around it."

Kosa-eru Kosa-eru [Koshirae]

〘Other A next one (Ha next one)〙 A variation of the word "Koshiraeru (to make ) ". ※Hanamama Uguisu (1887-88) in "Suehiro Tetsucho" "You may prepare a retirement home in Mukojima or Negishi."

Koshira/ Ukoshirafu [Koshirae]

〘Others are the lower two〙 ⇒ Make (Koshiraeru)

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (動詞「こしらえる（拵）」の連用形の名詞化)① いろいろはかりめぐらすこと。いろいろと工夫すること。※梁塵秘抄（1179頃）二「龍女が仏に成ることは、文殊のこしらへとこそ聞け」② きたるべき事態にそなえて、いろいろと準備すること。(イ) 準備。用意。したく。※寛永版曾我物語（南北朝頃）七「我等討たれぬと聞き給はば、此所に転び入りて伏し沈み給ふべし。いざやこしらへせん」(ロ) 特に嫁入りじたくのこと。※浮世草子・世間胸算用（1692）二「あの身体(しんだい)の敷銀は弐百枚も過ものこしらへなしに五貫目」(ハ) 遊郭などで、座敷の準備。※洒落本・箱まくら（1822）下「店の男来たり。〈略〉おこしらへでござります」③ 飾ること。装飾すること。また、そのもの。(イ) 刀身相応の金具や塗り、柄巻(つかまき)などの装備。こしらえかたによって、合口拵(あいくちこしらえ)、太刀拵(たちごしらえ)、脇指拵、また、打刀(うちがたな)の好みにより肥後拵、水戸拵などがある。つくり。→こしらえつき。※咄本・昨日は今日の物語（1614‐24頃）上「刀、脇差を、かねたくさんに付て、いかにも結構なるこしらへにて進ぜらるる」(ロ) 化粧、服装などをととのえること。身じたく。身なり。※浮世草子・傾城禁短気（1711）三「拵(コシラヘ)も貧家の娘、公界勒(くがいづとめ)さすべき衣類なけれど」(ハ) 俳優が、いろいろと役づくりをすること。扮装(ふんそう)。※わらんべ草（1660）一「わきをよび出すあひならは、只今いつると案内云べし。若こしらへならぬをしらず、よび出しては越度なり」④ もののやりかた。しかた。方法。※浮世草子・世間胸算用（1692）二「一日一日物のたらぬこしらへ、おのれも合点ながら俄かに分別も成がたし」⑤ 構築すること。物をつくること。また、そのもの。作り。※四河入海（１７Ｃ前）三「陵のこしらえをいそいでせらるるぞ」