How to say 'Long sleeve' in Japanese | 長袖

word

Meaning

Long sleeve

Reading

Kanji

長Long, Leader 袖Sleeve

Explanation

The Japanese noun '長袖 (ながそで)' refers to 'long sleeves' or 'long-sleeved clothing'. It is commonly used to describe clothing items such as shirts, dresses, or jackets that have sleeves extending to the wrists. This term is often used in fashion or when discussing seasonal clothing, as long-sleeved garments are typically associated with cooler weather. For example: I bought a long-sleeve shirt「長袖のシャツを買いました」(ながそでのシャツをかいました). She prefers long-sleeve dresses in winter「彼女は冬に長袖のドレスを好む」(かのじょはふゆにながそでのドレスをこのむ).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N0

Kanji Grade

10

Frequency

2287

Composition

kanji

Handwriting