Nihongo

スーツ(スーツ、suーtsu)
- suit

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スーツ (スーツ, romaji: suーtsu) means "suit" in Japanese. It is a N4 Mid-level Noun word.

Meaning:suit
Level:N4 Mid
Lexical Category:Noun (名詞)
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Meaning

The Japanese word スーツ スーツ is a loanword from the English word "suit." It primarily refers to a suit of clothes, specifically a matching set of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, often worn for formal occasions, business, or other professional settings. It can also broadly refer to a similar matching set of clothes.

Examples

⚫︎父は新しいスーツを着て、結婚式に行きました。 Translation: My father wore a new suit to the wedding. ⚫︎あの人はいつも素敵なスーツを着ていますね。 Translation: That person always wears a nice suit. ⚫︎会社説明会ではスーツを着用してください。 Translation: Please wear a suit to the company information session.

Usage

⚫︎ Use スーツ スーツ when referring to a suit, the clothing item. ⚫︎ This word is commonly used in various situations, including business, formal events, and interviews. ⚫︎ You can use it in both formal and informal conversations, though the level of formality depends on the context.

Notation

⚫︎ スーツ スーツ is written in katakana. ⚫︎ It is not typically written in hiragana or kanji. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the way this word is written.

Synonyms

⚫︎ 背広 (sebiro) - Another word for a Western-style suit, though it can sometimes have a slightly older feel. ⚫︎ The meaning of 背広 is almost equivalent to スーツ.

Antonyms

⚫︎ There is no direct single antonym for スーツ. However, one could consider casual clothing (e.g., ジーンズ "jeans", Tシャツ "T-shirt") as an opposite, depending on the context.

Example Sentence 1

今日の面接には、きちんとしたスーツで行かなければならない。 ・Translation: I have to go to the interview today in a proper suit. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes the importance of wearing a suit for an interview.

Example Sentence 2

彼は仕事で毎日スーツを着ています。 ・Translation: He wears a suit every day for work. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the frequency of wearing a suit in a professional setting.

Etymology

⚫︎ The word スーツ スーツ is derived from the English word "suit." It was adopted into Japanese to describe the Western-style clothing ensemble.

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