How to say 'Suit' in Japanese | 背広

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The Japanese word for Suit is 'Sebiro', written as 背広 in Japanese.'Suit' in hiragana is せびろ.

word

背広

Meaning

Suit

Reading

せびろ

sebiro

Kanji

背Back, Height 広Wide

Explanation

The Japanese noun '背広 (せびろ)' refers to a 'suit', specifically a business suit typically worn by men in formal or professional settings. This term is often used in contexts related to work, business meetings, or formal events. For example: He bought a new suit「彼は新しい背広を買った」(かれはあたらしいせびろをかった). I need to wear a suit for the meeting「会議のために背広を着る必要がある」(かいぎのためにせびろをきるひつようがある). The word '背広' is commonly associated with Western-style suits and is a staple in Japanese business attire.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4348

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 背広

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

背

Meaning

Back, Height

kanji

広

Meaning

Wide

Words Related to 背広 Through the Kanji 背

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 背 as well.

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背

Meaning

Height

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背景

Meaning

Background

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背中

Meaning

Back

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背後

Meaning

Behind

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背負う

Meaning

Carry

Words Related to 背広 Through the Kanji 広

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 広 as well.

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広さ

Meaning

Size

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広い

Meaning

Wide, Spacious

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広がる

Meaning

Spread

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広げる

Meaning

Spread, Expand

word

Meaning

word

広場

Meaning

Plaza

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広まる

Meaning

Spread

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広める

Meaning

Spread

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広

Meaning

Wide

word

広大

Meaning

Vast

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幅広い

Meaning

Wide, Broad

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'Sebiro' means 'Suit' .

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