Japanese word

サリー

Pronunciation

Romajisarī

Meaning

  • nounsari

Example

母は赤いサリーを着ています。haha wa aka i sa rī o ki te i ma su

My mother is wearing a red sari.

Illustration for サリー (sari)

More examples

祭りでは色鮮やかなサリーがよく見られます。matsu ri de wa iro aza ya ka na sa rī ga yo ku mi ra re ma su

Colorful saris are often seen at festivals.

Core concept

Refers to a garment whose shape and appearance come from draping a long piece of fabric around the body.

Common phrases

  • サリーを着るsa rī o ki ru

    wear a sari

  • サリーを選ぶsa rī o era bu

    choose a sari

  • サリーの柄sa rī no gara

    sari pattern

Definition in Japanese

長い布を体に巻きつけて着る、インドをはじめとする南アジアの伝統的な女性用衣服。naga i nuno o karada ni ma ki tsu ke te ki ru i n do o ha ji me to su ru minami a ji a no den tō teki na jo sei yō i fuku

Word origin

Sari entered English from Hindi sāṛī, ultimately related to Sanskrit śāṭī, meaning a garment.

Usage tips

  • The English plural is commonly saris, while the spelling sarees is also used for the same kind of clothing.

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