カットソー

かっとそー
noun
cut-and-sewn top; knit top; T-shirt-style top
clothing
1. cut-and-sewn top; knit top
A top made by cutting and sewing knit fabric — covering T-shirts and other casual knit tops that are not a buttoned shirt or a sweater. A Japanese-coined fashion term (from English "cut and sewn").
白(しろ)いカットソーを着(き)た。
I put on a white knit top.
ジャケットの下(した)にカットソーを合(あ)わせる。
I'll pair a knit top under the jacket.
無地(むじ)のカットソーは着回(きまわ)しがきくので何枚(なんまい)か持(も)っている。
Plain knit tops can be mixed and matched easily, so I have several of them.

Japanese-coined word (和製(わせい)英語(えいご)) from English "cut and sewn." A fashion-industry term that has spread into everyday use. The category includes T-shirts and other knit tops but excludes woven button-down shirts and bulkier knitwear.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • Tシャツ: T-shirt — a specific type of カットソー with short sleeves and a crew neck
  • ニット: knit; knitwear — heavier knit garments such as sweaters; カットソー is thinner and lighter

Related Words

Compare: ニット (knit)
Related: Tシャツ (T-shirt)
Related: ポロシャツ (polo shirt)
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Added 2026.6.1 13:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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