Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
スーツ
Pronunciation
Romajisūtsu
Meaning
- nounsuit
Example
毎朝、スーツを着ます。mai asa sū tsu o ki ma su
I wear a suit every morning.
More examples
面接にはスーツで行きます。men setsu ni wa sū tsu de i ki ma su
I will wear a suit to the interview.
Core concept
Refers to matching outer garments designed to be worn together as a formal or business outfit.
Common phrases
スーツを着るsū tsu o ki ru
wear a suit
スーツに着替えるsū tsu ni ki ga e ru
change into a suit
スーツ姿sū tsu sugata
wearing a suit
Similar words
背広sebiro: A business suit, especially in a traditional style associated with men's formal clothing.
Definition in Japanese
上着と下半身用の衣服を組み合わせて着る、形や布地をそろえた服。uwa gi to ka han shin yō no i fuku o ku mi a wa se te ki ru katachi ya nuno ji o so ro e ta fuku
Word origin
スーツ (sūtsu) comes from English suit, whose earlier meaning was a group of things that go together and ultimately relates to Latin sequī, "to follow".
Usage tips
- The English phrase business suit closely matches the everyday clothing sense of スーツ (sūtsu), while suit by itself can also have non-clothing meanings.