シルエット
しるえっと
noun
silhouette; outline
1.
silhouette; outline; overall shape
The dark outline or shape of something seen against a lighter background. Also used in fashion to describe the overall shape or line of a garment or outfit.
夕日にシルエットが浮かぶ。
A silhouette stands out against the sunset.
すっきりしたシルエットのドレス。
A dress with a clean silhouette.
山の稜線が美しいシルエットを描いていた。
The mountain ridgeline traced a beautiful silhouette.
From French 'silhouette.' Used for both the dark outline of a figure against light, and the overall shape of clothing in fashion contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- シルエットが浮かぶ: a silhouette appears/stands out
- シルエットを描く: to trace/form a silhouette
- 美しいシルエット: a beautiful silhouette
FASHION USAGE:
In fashion, シルエット describes the overall shape or line of a garment:
- Aラインシルエット: A-line silhouette
- タイトシルエット: tight/slim silhouette
- すっきりしたシルエット: a clean silhouette
The fashion sense is very common in Japanese and appears frequently in clothing descriptions and magazines.