ストール
すとーる
noun
stole; shawl; scarf (wide wrap)
1.
stole; shawl; wide scarf
A wide, rectangular piece of fabric draped over the shoulders or wrapped around the neck for warmth or as a fashion accessory. Wider than a typical マフラー (scarf) and often used year-round with different fabrics for each season.
ストールを巻く。
Wrap a stole around one's shoulders.
カシミヤのストールは肌触りがいい。
A cashmere stole feels nice against the skin.
冷房が効きすぎる時は、薄手のストールが一枚あると助かる。
When the air conditioning is too strong, having a light stole really helps.
A loanword from English "stole." In Japanese fashion terminology, ストール covers a wider range of wraps than the English word.
USAGE:
In English, a "stole" often implies a formal fur or evening wrap, but Japanese ストール is used much more broadly — it includes casual cotton or linen wraps for summer, wool wraps for winter, and everything in between. It is distinguished from マフラー mainly by its width and versatility: a ストール is wider and can be draped over the shoulders, while a マフラー is typically narrower and worn around the neck for warmth.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ストールを巻く: to wrap a stole
- ストールを羽織る: to drape a stole over one's shoulders
- 大判ストール: large-format stole
- 薄手のストール: lightweight stole
- 春夏用ストール: spring/summer stole
SIMILAR WORDS:
- マフラー: scarf, muffler — narrower, worn around the neck, primarily for warmth in cold weather
- ショール: shawl — similar to ストール but often implies a triangular or more traditional drape
- スカーフ: scarf — typically a square piece of silk or satin, tied or folded, often more decorative than functional