カットソー
かっとそー
noun
cut-and-sewn top; knit top; T-shirt-style top
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").
白いカットソーを着た。
I put on a white knit top.
ジャケットの下にカットソーを合わせる。
I'll pair a knit top under the jacket.
無地のカットソーは着回しがきくので何枚か持っている。
Plain knit tops can be mixed and matched easily, so I have several of them.
Japanese-coined word (和製英語) 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:
- 無地のカットソー: plain knit top
- 半袖のカットソー: short-sleeve knit top
- カットソーを着る: to wear a knit top
- カットソー素材: cut-and-sewn fabric
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