セーター（セーター、seーtaー）
- sweater

The Japanese word セーター refers to a sweater. It is a knitted garment, typically made of wool, cotton, or synthetic fibers, designed to be worn on the upper body, covering the torso and arms. Sweaters are generally pulled over the head, although some may have a button-up front or a zipper. They provide warmth and are a common item of clothing during cooler weather. ⚫︎ It can refer to any type of knitted top. ⚫︎ It is used in daily life. ⚫︎ The word is borrowed from English.

⚫︎ 新しいセーターを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new sweater. ⚫︎ 冬はセーターを着ます。 Translation: I wear sweaters in winter. ⚫︎ このセーターの色がとても気に入っています。 Translation: I really like the color of this sweater.

セーター is a very common word and can be used in almost any context where you would use "sweater" in English. ⚫︎ You can use it when talking about your clothes. ⚫︎ You can use it when shopping. ⚫︎ You can use it in a casual conversation.

セーター is written in katakana, which is used for foreign loanwords. There are no other ways to write it, as it is a borrowed word.

There are no direct synonyms in Japanese for セーター that capture the exact same meaning. However, depending on the context, you might use more descriptive phrases, such as: ⚫︎ ニット (knitted fabric/item) ⚫︎ カーディガン (cardigan, which is a type of sweater) ⚫︎ セーター (the word itself could sometimes refer to knitwear) It is most common to use セーター directly.

The opposite of セーター would depend on the context. If referring to a warm garment, a potential antonym could be: ⚫︎ Tシャツ (T-shirt) ⚫︎ タンクトップ (tank top) ⚫︎ 夏服 (summer clothes)

今日は寒いからセーターを着ていく。 ・Translation: I will wear a sweater today because it's cold. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates a typical usage of the word to describe what someone is wearing due to the weather.

そのセーター、かわいいね！どこで買ったの？ ・Translation: That sweater is cute! Where did you buy it? ・Explanation: This sentence shows how to use セーター to compliment someone's clothing and ask about where they purchased it.

The word セーター is a loanword from the English word "sweater".