Japanese word

襟

Pronunciation

Romajieri

Meaning

  • nouncollar

Example

シャツの襟を整えます。sha tsu no eri o totono e ma su

I straighten my shirt collar.

Illustration for 襟 (collar)

More examples

このジャケットは襟が柔らかく、首に自然に沿います。ko no ja ke tto wa eri ga yawa ra ka ku kubi ni shi zen ni so i ma su

This jacket has a soft collar that rests naturally around the neck.

Core concept

Names the folded or finished part of a garment that surrounds the neck or extends over the upper chest.

Common phrases

  • 襟を整えるeri o totono e ru

    straighten a collar

  • 襟を立てるeri o ta te ru

    turn up a collar

  • 襟のボタンeri no bo ta n

    collar button

Similar words

カラーkarā: A borrowed term for a garment part around the neck, often used in fashion and clothing descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

衣服の首回りや前身頃の上部に付ける、布の折り返しや縁取りの部分。i fuku no kubi mawa ri ya mae mi goro no jō bu ni tsu ke ru nuno no o ri kae shi ya fuchi do ri no bu bun

Word origin

The native Japanese word 襟 (eri) has no compound-based origin that is certain, while its written form includes the clothing element 衣 (koromo, "clothing").

Usage tips

  • When discussing clothing, Japanese uses 襟 (eri) for a shirt's collar and for the folded front of some jackets, making context important in translation.

Other meanings

  • lapelnoun

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