# kakemono

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɑkeɪˈmoʊnoʊ/

## Definitions
1. A vertical Japanese scroll painting.
2. A portable self-standing roll-up banner.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 掛け物 (kakemono, literally “hanging thing”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kakemono