ワイシャツ

ワイシャツ is a dress shirt, from the English "white shirt." Despite the etymology, they come in various colors.

Etymology

From "white shirt" → shortened to ワイシャツ in Japanese

Alternative terms

• カッターシャツ: regional variant (Kansai area)
• ドレスシャツ: dress shirt (English loanword)
• Yシャツ: alternate spelling

Common expressions

• ワイシャツを着(き)る: to wear a dress shirt
• ワイシャツにアイロンをかける: to iron a dress shirt
• 半袖(はんそで)ワイシャツ: short-sleeve dress shirt
• 長袖(ながそで)ワイシャツ: long-sleeve dress shirt

Business attire

ワイシャツ is standard business attire in Japan, typically worn with a suit (背広(せびろ)/スーツ) and tie (ネクタイ).