長袖(ながそで)

ながそで
noun
long sleeves; long-sleeved garment
1. long sleeves; long-sleeved garment
Sleeves that extend to the wrist, or a garment with such sleeves. Often used as a modifier for shirts, sweaters, and other clothing.
長袖(ながそで)のシャツを着(き)た。
I put on a long-sleeved shirt.
日焼(ひや)け防止(ぼうし)のために長袖(ながそで)を選(えら)んだ。
I chose long sleeves to prevent sunburn.
秋(あき)になると半袖(はんそで)から長袖(ながそで)に衣替(ころもが)えする。
When autumn comes, I switch from short sleeves to long sleeves.

USAGE:
長袖(ながそで) is everyday vocabulary for describing clothing. It pairs naturally with 半袖(はんそで) (short sleeves) as its opposite.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 長袖(ながそで)のシャツ (long-sleeved shirt)
  • 長袖(ながそで)を着(き)る (to wear long sleeves)
  • 長袖(ながそで)Tシャツ (long-sleeved T-shirt)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 半袖(はんそで): short sleeves
  • 七分袖(しちぶそで): three-quarter sleeves
  • 袖(そで): sleeve
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