タートルネック

たーとるねっく
noun
turtleneck
clothing
1. turtleneck; high-necked sweater
A sweater or top with a high, close-fitting collar that folds over and covers the neck. Worn for warmth in winter.
冬(ふゆ)はタートルネックをよく着(き)る。
In winter I often wear a turtleneck.
黒(くろ)いタートルネックはどんなジャケットにも合(あ)う。
A black turtleneck goes with any jacket.
タートルネックは首(くび)が暖(あたた)かいが、苦手(にがて)な人(ひと)もいる。
A turtleneck keeps your neck warm, but some people don't like them.

A compound of タートル (turtle) and ネック (neck); the folded collar resembles a turtle drawing its head into its shell.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ハイネック: high-neck — a shorter standing collar that does not fold over
  • 徳利(とっくり): turtleneck (older slang) — a dated colloquial term, from the sake-flask shape

Related Words

Compare: 徳利(とっくり) (turtleneck)
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Added 2026.5.17 12:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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