Japanese word

仕立てる

Pronunciation

Romajishitateru

Meaning

  • verbtailor

Example

職人が注文に合わせて背広を仕立てます。shoku nin ga chū mon ni a wa se te se biro o shi ta te ma su

The craftsman tailors suits to order.

Illustration for 仕立てる (tailor)

More examples

祖母は古い着物を娘の寸法に仕立てました。so bo wa furu i ki mono o musume no sun pō ni shi ta te ma shi ta

My grandmother tailored an old kimono to her daughter's measurements.

Core concept

Centers on shaping clothing to fit a person's body and stated wishes rather than producing it in a standard form.

Common phrases

  • 着物を仕立てるki mono o shi ta te ru

    tailor a kimono

  • 背広を仕立てるse biro o shi ta te ru

    tailor a suit

  • 注文に合わせて仕立てるchū mon ni a wa se te shi ta te ru

    tailor to order

Similar words

誂えるatsuraeru: To order clothing made to personal measurements and preferences.

Definition in Japanese

注文や体格に合わせて、衣服を作る。chū mon ya tai kaku ni a wa se te i fuku o tsuku ru

Word origin

The native Japanese formation 仕立てる (shitateru) joins 仕 (shi, "work or service") and 立てる (tateru, "to make stand or set up") to express careful preparation or arrangement.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 仕立てる (shitateru) also applies to shaping a story, showing that the verb extends from fitting clothes to arranging something for a particular purpose.

Related words

  • 仕立てshitatetailoringnoun
  • 仕立て屋shitateyatailornoun

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