1.
length (of clothing); height; stature
The length of a garment measured from top to bottom, such as the length of a skirt, sleeve, or trousers. By extension, a person's height or the full extent of something.
スカートの丈が短い。
The skirt's length is short.
ズボンの丈を少し詰めてもらった。
I had the trousers shortened a little.
袖の丈が長すぎたので、お店で直してもらった。
The sleeve length was too long, so I had it altered at the shop.
Most commonly refers to the length of clothing (skirts, sleeves, trousers). Also refers to a person's height or, in set phrases, the full extent of something.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 丈が長い / 短い: to be long / short (in length)
- 丈を詰める: to shorten (a hem)
- 背丈: one's height; stature
- 思いの丈: the full extent of one's feelings
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 長さ: length — general measurement of length; 丈 specifically suits clothing and height
- 身長: height (of a person) — the technical term for a person's height