English–Japanese

“collar” in Japanese

Japanese

Also首輪 (kubiwa)

Pronunciation

Romajieri

Example

シャツの襟を整えます。sha tsu no eri o totono e ma su

I straighten my shirt collar.

Illustration for 襟 (collar)

How to say “collar” in Japanese

“Collar” in Japanese is 襟 (eri).

Names the folded or finished part of a garment that surrounds the neck or extends over the upper chest.

Full entry for 襟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 襟

このジャケットは襟が柔らかく、首に自然に沿います。ko no ja ke tto wa eri ga yawa ra ka ku kubi ni shi zen ni so i ma su

This jacket has a soft collar that rests naturally around the neck.

Tips for using 襟

  • When discussing clothing, Japanese uses 襟 (eri) for a shirt's collar and for the folded front of some jackets, making context important in translation.

Other Japanese words for “collar”

犬に首輪をつけます。inu ni kubi wa o tsu ke ma su

I put a collar on the dog.

“collar” in other languages