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chikan

n. 1 (context Japan English) Any act of public molestation or offense, usually of a sexual nature, against unsuspecting victims. 2 (context Japan English) A person, usually a man, who rubs against or gropes others, usually women, in crowds, often in trains, to attain sexual pleasure.

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Chikan

Chikan may refer to:

  • Chikan (embroidery), a style of embroidery, common in India
  • Chikan, a Japanese word for public molestation or the person who commits such an act. Frequently used to refer to groping, often on crowded Japanese trains.
  • Super Chikan, an American blues musician
  • Chikan District (赤坎区), Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
  • Chikan, Kaiping (赤坎镇), town in Guangdong, China
  • Chikan, Iran
Chikan (embroidery)

Chikan (, ) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir, it is one of Lucknow's best known textile decoration styles. The market for local chikan is mainly in Chowk, Lucknow.