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cuff; the end opening of a sleeve where the hand comes out
The opening at the end of a sleeve on a shirt, jacket, or other garment — the part that encircles the wrist. Refers to the opening itself as well as to any band, cuff, or trim around it.
袖口が汚れている。
The cuff is dirty.
シャツの袖口のボタンがとれてしまった。
The button on my shirt cuff came off.
寒かったので、コートの袖口をきつく締めて外に出た。
Since it was cold, I tightened the cuffs of my coat before going outside.
Compound of 袖 ('sleeve') and 口 ('opening/mouth'). Refers to the hand-end opening of a sleeve, in contrast to the shoulder-end where the sleeve attaches to the body of the garment.
USAGE:
- Used for all kinds of garments — dress shirts, jackets, sweaters, kimono, lab coats — whenever the opening at the wrist is meant.
- Can refer specifically to the cuff band/trim (e.g., on a dress shirt) or more generally to the sleeve opening itself.
- Commonly discussed in contexts of fit, cleanliness (the cuffs being the first part to get dirty), and fashion details.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 袖口が汚れる: the cuffs get dirty
- 袖口を折り返す: to roll up / fold back the cuffs
- 袖口のボタン: the cuff button
- 袖口がほつれる: the cuff becomes frayed
- シャツの袖口: the cuff of a shirt
RELATED TERMS:
- 袖: sleeve — the whole sleeve, not just the opening.
- 袖なし: sleeveless — a garment without sleeves.
- 襟: collar — neckline counterpart.
- 裾: hem — bottom opening of a garment, analogous to 袖口 but at the bottom.