Japanese Conversation · Level 24
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Japanese word
ジャージー
Pronunciation
Romajijājī
Meaning
- nounjersey
Example
この服はジャージーでできています。ko no fuku wa jā jī de de ki te i ma su
This garment is made of jersey.
More examples
夏の服には、通気性のよいジャージーが適しています。natsu no fuku ni wa tsū ki sei no yo i jā jī ga teki shi te i ma su
Breathable jersey is suitable for summer clothing.
Core concept
Refers to a soft, stretchy knit material and, by extension, clothing made from that material.
Common phrases
通気性のよいジャージーtsū ki sei no yo i jā jī
breathable jersey
ジャージーニットjā jī ni tto
jersey knit
厚手のジャージーatsu de no jā jī
heavyweight jersey
Similar words
ニットnitto: A knitted fabric or a garment made from it.
メリヤスmeriyasu: A stretchy fabric made by forming yarn into connected loops.
Definition in Japanese
柔らかく伸び縮みする編み地の布地。また、その布地で作った運動用の服。yawa ra ka ku no bi chiji mi su ru a mi ji no nuno ji ma ta so no nuno ji de tsuku tta un dō yō no fuku
Word origin
The Japanese word ジャージー (jājī) comes from English jersey, which originally referred to a knitted garment associated with Jersey in the Channel Islands.
Usage tips
- In English, Jersey with a capital letter names a Channel Island, while jersey in lower case usually refers to clothing or fabric.
Other meanings
- sports jerseynoun