シフォン

しふぉん
noun
chiffon
clothing
1. chiffon (fabric)
A sheer, lightweight fabric with a slightly rough texture, often made of silk or polyester and used for blouses, dresses, and scarves.
シフォンのブラウスを着(き)た。
I wore a chiffon blouse.
シフォン生地(きじ)は薄(うす)くて軽(かる)い。
Chiffon fabric is thin and light.
シフォンのスカーフは風(かぜ)に揺(ゆ)れると優雅(ゆうが)に見(み)える。
A chiffon scarf looks elegant when it flutters in the wind.

A sheer, lightweight fabric, from English "chiffon," used for blouses, dresses, and scarves. Also appears as the base of シフォンケーキ (chiffon cake), an airy sponge cake named for a similarly light texture.

Common expressions

  • シフォン生地(きじ): chiffon fabric
  • シフォンブラウス: chiffon blouse
  • シフォンケーキ: chiffon cake

Related words

  • ブラウス: blouse
  • フリル: ruffle, frill — often used together with シフォン in feminine clothing

Related Words

Related: ブラウス (blouse)
Related: フリル (ruffle, frill)
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Added 2026.9.18 21:48 · Revised 2026.9.18 22:10
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