シャツ

しゃつ

noun

shirt

clothing

1. shirt

A general term for shirts, including T-shirts and undershirts. From English 'shirt.'

白(しろ)いシャツを着(き)ています。

I'm wearing a white shirt.

このシャツは大(おお)きすぎます。

This shirt is too big.

Tシャツを買(か)いました。

I bought a T-shirt.

暑(あつ)いので、シャツの袖(そで)をまくりました。

It's hot, so I rolled up my shirt sleeves.

このシャツはしわになりにくい素材(そざい)でできています。

This shirt is made of a material that doesn't wrinkle easily.

Types

Tシャツ: T-shirt
ワイシャツ: dress shirt (from "white shirt")
ポロシャツ: polo shirt
長袖(ながそで)シャツ: long-sleeved shirt
半袖(はんそで)シャツ: short-sleeved shirt

Common collocations

シャツを着(き)る: to wear a shirt
シャツを脱(ぬ)ぐ: to take off a shirt
シャツにアイロンをかける: to iron a shirt
シャツの裾(すそ): shirt hem/tail

Usage

ワイシャツ specifically refers to dress shirts worn with suits. The term comes from "white shirt" but now includes colored dress shirts too. Said alone, シャツ can also mean an undershirt, especially for older speakers.

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Added 2026.1.7 21:47 · Revised 2026.10.10 21:40

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