Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator | Yuki and Mitake from Height, Can You Wear That Used Kimono?, Nagajuban Match, Kujira-jaku ⇄ cm
The Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator checks kimono measurements against your own body. Enter your height (required) and, optionally, your hip and yuki measurements, and it shows target mitake, yuki, shoulder width, sleeve width, sleeve length, front panel width (maehaba) and back panel width (ushirohaba) for a kimono, yukata and nagajuban, in cm and in kujira-jaku (shaku, sun, bu). For women, mitake is height ±5cm because the extra length is folded into the ohashori; for men it is a tsuitake (no fold) length. Enter the measurements of a used or antique kimono from a flea-market app or secondhand shop (in cm or like 4尺2寸) and it rates with ○△× whether you can form an ohashori, whether the yuki is long enough, and whether the panels are wide enough for your hips, with tips such as lowering the koshihimo, double ohashori, tsuitake dressing and yuki-dashi (letting out the sleeves). It also judges whether a nagajuban and kimono match in yuki and sleeve length (no nagajuban peeking out), gives height guides for free-size and tall-size yukata, and includes a kujira-jaku vs. kane-jaku cm conversion table.
Target measurements for sewing
From your height, hips and yuki, this shows measurements for sewing (or buying) a kimono, yukata or nagajuban in cm and kujira-jaku. Tap a row to see where that measurement is on the diagram.
| Measurement | Target | Kujira-jaku (鯨尺) | Fitting range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (身丈)mitakeHeight ±5cm because you fold an ohashori. If you are fuller-figured, 2–3cm longer is easier to wear. | 158cm | 4 shaku 1 sun 7 bu | 153–163cm |
| Yuki (裄)yukiEnough to cover the wrist bone when your arm is lowered at 45 degrees | 64cm | 1 shaku 6 sun 9 bu | 62–65.5cm |
| Shoulder width (肩幅)katahabaYuki = shoulder width + sleeve width. The shoulder width is generally 2–3cm narrower than the sleeve width. | 31cm | 8 sun 2 bu | 29.5–32.5cm |
| Sleeve width (袖幅)sodehabaThe upper limit is the width of the bolt (about 36–38cm) minus the seam allowance. | 33cm | 8 sun 7 bu | 31.5–34.5cm |
| Sleeve length (袖丈)sodetakeMatching the sleeve length with your nagajuban and haori makes them easier to combine | 49cm | 1 shaku 2 sun 9 bu | 47–51cm |
| Front panel (前幅)maehabaHips ÷ 4 + 1.5cm. Wide enough for the upper front (left front body) to reach the right side seam. | 24cm | 6 sun 3 bu | 22–27cm |
| Back panel (後幅)ushirohabaFront panel + 6cm. Wide enough for the center back seam to sit at the center of the back. | 30cm | 7 sun 9 bu | 28–33cm |
Hips are estimated at about 89.5cm from your height. Yuki is estimated at about 64cm from your height. Measuring it gives a more accurate result. Kujira-jaku values are rounded to the bu (about 3.8mm).
Size labels for yukata and ready-made kimono
Common size labels for ready-made (pret-a-porter) yukata and kimono, with the height each suits. They differ slightly by maker, so check the mitake and yuki figures too.
Women
| Size | Height | Length (身丈) | Yuki (裄) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 145–155cm | 150〜155cm | 62〜64cm |
| M / Free (F)← You | 153–165cm | 158〜163cm | 65〜67cm |
| L / Tall (TL) | 163–175cm | 166〜172cm | 68〜70cm |
| LL / Tall Wide | 168–180cm | 170〜176cm | 70〜72cm |
Men
| Size | Height | Length (身丈) | Yuki (裄) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 155–165cm | 130〜136cm | 66〜68cm |
| M | 165–175cm | 138〜145cm | 69〜71cm |
| L | 175–185cm | 146〜152cm | 72〜74cm |
| LL | 183–195cm | 153〜160cm | 75〜77cm |
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About Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator | Yuki and Mitake from Height, Can You Wear That Used Kimono?, Nagajuban Match, Kujira-jaku ⇄ cm
The Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator is a free tool for checking kimono measurements against your own body. Enter your height and, if you have them, your hip and yuki measurements, and it shows target mitake (body length), yuki, shoulder width, sleeve width, sleeve length, front panel width and back panel width for sewing (or buying) a kimono, yukata or nagajuban, in both cm and kujira-jaku (shaku, sun, bu). Women fold an ohashori, so mitake is height ±5cm; men wear a tsuitake (no fold) length of roughly height minus 25–30cm. Enter the measurements of a used or antique kimono and it rates with ○ (wearable as is), △ (wearable with dressing tricks) or × (needs alteration or a different way of wearing) whether you can form an ohashori, whether the yuki is long enough and whether the front and back panels are wide enough for your hips, and suggests fixes such as koshihimo placement, double ohashori, tsuitake dressing and yuki-dashi. It also checks how a nagajuban matches a kimono in yuki and sleeve length and converts between kujira-jaku and cm.
How to use Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator | Yuki and Mitake from Height, Can You Wear That Used Kimono?, Nagajuban Match, Kujira-jaku ⇄ cm
- 1Choose Women's or Men's kimono and enter your height (hip and yuki measurements are optional; adding them makes the panel widths and yuki more accurate).
- 2Under 'Get measurements from your body', choose kimono, yukata or nagajuban and check the target mitake, yuki, sleeve length, front and back panel widths in cm and kujira-jaku.
- 3Before buying a used kimono, go to 'Can I wear this kimono?' and enter the mitake, yuki, sleeve length, front and back panel widths from the listing (cm or like 4尺2寸 both work).
- 4Read the ○△× result and the advice on ohashori, yuki and body width.
- 5When pairing with a nagajuban you already own, use 'Nagajuban and kimono match' to check that the yuki and sleeve length do not stick out.
- 6If measurements are given in shaku and sun, convert them with 'Kujira-jaku ⇄ cm'.
Great for
- You want to know before buying a used kimono from a flea-market app whether your height allows an ohashori.
- You want to know whether an antique kimono whose yuki is 2–3cm short can be worn as is.
- You want to find your target yuki and mitake from your height to decide the measurements for a made-to-order kimono.
- You want to find out why a nagajuban sticks out of the kimono cuff (a yuki or sleeve length difference).
- You want to know whether free size or tall size yukata suits your height.
- You want to convert kimono measurements written in kujira-jaku, such as 1尺7寸 or 4尺2寸, to cm.
- You want to calculate a men's kimono mitake (tsuitake) from height.
Good to know
- The target measurements are based on formulas commonly used by kimono shops and in sewing guides (women's mitake = height ±5cm, men's mitake = height minus about 27cm, front panel = hips ÷ 4 + 1.5cm, back panel = front panel + 6cm (+5cm for men), nagajuban yuki and sleeve length 2 bu shorter than the kimono, and so on). They vary with body shape and dressing preference, so have yourself measured at a kimono shop before ordering.
- Measure yuki from the bone at the back of the base of your neck (the center back), over the shoulder, to the wrist bone with your arm lowered at 45 degrees. If you leave it blank, it is estimated from your height (women ≈ height × 0.4 + 1cm, men ≈ height × 0.41 + 1cm).
- The judgment ranges (for example, mitake is ○ when it differs from your height by −5 to +5cm) are rough guides to what is easy to adjust when dressing. Fabric (chirimen, tsumugi, cotton) and padding also change how easy a kimono is to wear.
- Yuki-dashi and mitake-dashi (letting out the garment) are only possible when there are enough tucks (uchiage, and seam allowances at the sides and sleeve joins). Antique kimono may have little to let out, so check with the seller or a kimono shop before buying.
- One shaku of kujira-jaku is 100/264 m (about 37.879cm), and one shaku of kane-jaku (the carpenter's square) is 10/33 m (about 30.303cm). Kimono are measured in kujira-jaku and buildings in kane-jaku.
- The measurements you enter are saved only in this device's browser and are never sent to a server.
Questions this tool answers
Use Kimono & Yukata Size Calculator | Yuki and Mitake from Height, Can You Wear That Used Kimono?, Nagajuban Match, Kujira-jaku ⇄ cm for searches like these:
- I want to calculate my kimono yuki and mitake from my height.
- I want to know whether I can wear a used kimono in my size.
- I want to know how to form an ohashori with a kimono that has a short mitake.
- I want to know what to do when an antique kimono's yuki is short.
- I want to know why a nagajuban sticks out of the kimono cuff.
- I want to know whether a free size yukata fits my height.
- I want to convert kujira-jaku such as 1 shaku 7 sun or 4 shaku 2 sun to cm.
- I want to calculate kimono front and back panel widths from my hips.
FAQ
- How many centimeters should a kimono's mitake be for my height?
- Women's kimono and yukata are worn with an ohashori, so mitake is about height ±5cm (153–163cm for a height of 158cm). Men's kimono are worn tsuitake (no fold), so mitake is height minus 25–30cm (about 145cm for a height of 172cm). A woman's nagajuban is tsuitake too, at about height × 0.83.
- Can I wear a kimono whose mitake is 10cm shorter than my height?
- If you tie the koshihimo lower than your hip bone and narrow the collar so the chest is pulled up less, you can form a short ohashori. Once the difference exceeds −10cm an ohashori is almost impossible, so either wear it tsuitake and hide the fold under the obi, or let out the uchiage tuck to lengthen the mitake.
- Can I wear a kimono whose yuki is 2cm short?
- If it is about 2cm shorter than the target, only a little of your wrist bone shows when your arm is lowered, and that often does not matter for casual wear (a yukata is fine even 3cm short). At 4–5cm short your wrist shows when your arms are down, so consider yuki-dashi, which lets out the shoulder and sleeve seam allowances.
- How much shorter than the kimono should a nagajuban's yuki be?
- The basic rule is 2 bu (about 0.76cm) shorter than the kimono. If the nagajuban yuki is longer than the kimono it sticks out of the cuff, and if it is 3cm or more shorter, the nagajuban sleeve is pulled inside the kimono sleeve. Sleeve length should also be the same as the kimono or 2 bu shorter.
- How do I calculate the front and back panel widths from my hips?
- For women, a guide is front panel = hips ÷ 4 + 1.5cm and back panel = front panel + 6cm (for hips of 92cm, front 24.5cm and back 30.5cm). If a used kimono's front plus back panel is 2cm or more narrower than the target, the overlap of the upper front becomes shallow and the hem tends to part when you walk. If it is wider, you can wear it by folding the under front back deeper.
- How many centimeters is 1 shaku 7 sun?
- In kujira-jaku, the unit used for kimono, 1尺7寸 (1 shaku 7 sun) is about 64.4cm (1 shaku ≈ 37.88cm, 1 sun ≈ 3.79cm, 1 bu ≈ 0.38cm). The standard sleeve length of 1尺3寸 is about 49.2cm, and a woman's mitake of 4尺2寸 is about 159.1cm. Note that 1尺7寸 in kane-jaku, used in building, is about 51.5cm, which is different.
- What height is a free size yukata for?
- A woman's free size (M) yukata suits a height of roughly 153–165cm, and tall size (TL・L) roughly 163–175cm. The ohashori lets you adjust mitake, so there is a range of heights, but yuki (arm length) cannot be adjusted, so check the yuki figure as well.
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