Japanese word

あつらえる

Pronunciation

Romajiatsuraeru

Meaning

  • verbhave made to order

Example

職人に靴をあつらえます。shoku nin ni kutsu o a tsu ra e ma su

I have shoes made to order by a craftsman.

Illustration for あつらえる (have made to order)

More examples

この店では、自分の体に合う服をあつらえます。ko no mise de wa ji bun no karada ni a u fuku o a tsu ra e ma su

At this shop, I have clothes made to fit me.

Core concept

Refers to commissioning an item so that its form, size, or other details are made to fit a specific request.

Common phrases

  • 着物をあつらえるki mono o a tsu ra e ru

    have a kimono made to order

  • スーツをあつらえるsū tsu o a tsu ra e ru

    have a suit made to order

Similar words

仕立てるshitateru: To make clothing or shoes to fit a person's body.
注文するchūmonsuru: To ask a shop or maker for a particular item.
オーダーするōdāsuru: To request an item with specified details or measurements.

Definition in Japanese

品物を自分の望む形や寸法に合わせて作るよう注文する。shina mono o ji bun no nozo mu katachi ya sun pō ni a wa se te tsuku ru yō chū mon su ru

Word origin

The native verb あつらえる (atsuraeru, "have made to order") comes from the older Japanese verb あつらふ (atsurau, "order or request"), which expresses the same act of commissioning something.

Usage tips

  • The verb あつらえる (atsuraeru) commonly describes clothing or shoes made for one person's measurements, not a standard item taken from stock.

Other meanings

  • orderverb

Related words

  • あつらえatsuraecustom-made itemnoun

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