Japanese word

ニット

Pronunciation

Romajinitto

Meaning

  • nounknitwear

Example

冬はニットをよく着ます。fuyu wa ni tto o yo ku ki ma su

I often wear knitwear in winter.

Illustration for ニット (knitwear)

More examples

旅行するときは、薄手のニットを一枚持っていきます。ryo kō su ru to ki wa usu de no ni tto o ichi mai mo tte i ki ma su

I bring one lightweight piece of knitwear when I travel.

Core concept

Refers to material or garments made when yarn is joined in connected loops, allowing the fabric to stretch.

Common phrases

  • ニットを着るni tto o ki ru

    wear knitwear

  • 薄手のニットusu de no ni tto

    lightweight knitwear

Similar words

ニットウェアnittowea: A collective term for clothing made by joining yarn into connected loops.
セーターsētā: A knitted garment covering the upper body, often with sleeves and a closed front.
カーディガンkādigan: A knitted garment with an open front, often fastened with buttons or a zipper.

Definition in Japanese

糸をループ状に組み合わせて作った布地や、その布地で作った衣類。ito o rū pu jō ni ku mi a wa se te tsuku tta nuno ji ya so no nuno ji de tsuku tta i rui

Word origin

The Japanese noun ニット (nitto) is borrowed from English knit and developed the sense of knitted fabric or garments in Japanese.

Usage tips

  • English uses knitwear for knitted clothes collectively, so a sweater can be called knitwear even when the word does not name one specific garment.

Other meanings

  • knitnoun
  • knitted fabricnoun

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