Japanese word

セーター

Pronunciation

Romajisētā

Meaning

  • nounsweater

Example

これはセーターです。ko re wa sē tā de su

This is a sweater.

Illustration for セーター (sweater)

More examples

赤いセーターを着ます。aka i sē tā o ki ma su

I wear a red sweater.

寒い日はセーターを着ます。samu i hi wa sē tā o ki ma su

I wear a sweater on cold days.

Core concept

It centers on a soft knitted garment that covers the upper body and helps retain body heat.

Common phrases

  • セーターを着るsē tā o ki ru

    wear a sweater

  • セーターを脱ぐsē tā o nu gu

    take off a sweater

Similar words

ニットnitto: An upper-body garment made by knitting yarn into a soft, warm fabric.
カーディガンkādigan: A knitted upper-body garment that opens at the front and usually has buttons.
プルオーバーpuruōbā: A garment worn by pulling it over the head, usually without a full front opening.

Definition in Japanese

毛糸などを編んで作り、上半身を覆う衣服。ke ito na do o a n de tsuku ri jō han shin o ō u i fuku

Word origin

セーター (sētā, "sweater") is a Japanese borrowing of English sweater, a word formed from sweat and the suffix -er for something connected with sweating.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use sweater as a broad clothing term that includes both pullovers and cardigans, so it does not necessarily mean a pullover only.

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