タンクトップ

たんくとっぷ

noun

tank top

1. tank top

A sleeveless shirt with shoulder straps, worn as a casual summer top or as inner/sports wear. Used by men and women alike.

夏(なつ)はタンクトップが涼(すず)しい。

Tank tops are cool in summer.

ジムでタンクトップに着替(きが)えた。

I changed into a tank top at the gym.

白(しろ)いタンクトップの上(うえ)にシャツを羽織(はお)った。

I threw a shirt on over my white tank top.

Loanword from English. The name comes from old-style swimming pools called "tanks" where similar tops were worn.

Common collocations

タンクトップ一枚(いちまい): just a tank top (nothing over it)
タンクトップを着(き)る: to wear a tank top
綿(めん)のタンクトップ: cotton tank top

Similar words

ノースリーブ: sleeveless top — broader; covers any sleeveless garment
キャミソール: camisole — thinner straps, often worn as innerwear

Related Words

Related: Tシャツ (T-shirt)

Compare: 袖(そで)なし (sleeveless (garment))

Compare: ノースリーブ (sleeveless (garment))

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