Japanese word

スカーフ

Pronunciation

Romajisukāfu

Meaning

  • nounscarf

Example

姉は青いスカーフを首に巻いています。ane wa ao i su kā fu o kubi ni ma i te i ma su

My older sister is wearing a blue scarf around her neck.

Illustration for スカーフ (scarf)

More examples

風が強かったので、彼はスカーフで口元を覆いました。kaze ga tsuyo ka tta no de kare wa su kā fu de kuchi moto o ō i ma shi ta

Because the wind was strong, he covered his mouth with a scarf.

Core concept

Describes a long, narrow piece of fabric wrapped around the neck or head to add warmth or a finishing touch to clothing.

Common phrases

  • スカーフを首に巻くsu kā fu o kubi ni ma ku

    wrap a scarf around one's neck

  • スカーフを外すsu kā fu o hazu su

    take off a scarf

  • スカーフで首を覆うsu kā fu de kubi o ō u

    cover one's neck with a scarf

Similar words

マフラーmafurā: A long strip of fabric worn around the neck, usually for warmth.
ストールsutōru: A wide piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, around the neck, or over the head.
襟巻きerimaki: A piece of cloth worn around the neck to protect it from cold.

Definition in Japanese

首や頭などに巻いて、防寒や装飾に用いる細長い布。kubi ya atama na do ni ma i te bō kan ya sō shoku ni mochi i ru hoso naga i nuno

Word origin

スカーフ (sukāfu) is a Japanese loanword from English scarf, which entered English through French from Italian sciarpa.

Usage tips

  • In English, scarf can also be a verb meaning to eat quickly, while the clothing noun has the regular plural forms scarves and scarfs.

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