長袖（ながそで、nagasode）
- long sleeves

The word 長袖 (ながそで) means "long sleeves" or a "long-sleeved garment." It specifically refers to clothing that covers the arms down to the wrists. The word can be used to describe various types of clothing, such as shirts, blouses, dresses, and sweaters, as long as they have long sleeves. The 長袖 part focuses on the length of the sleeves rather than the style or material of the garment.

⚫︎長袖のシャツ Translation: Long-sleeved shirt ⚫︎長袖のワンピース Translation: Long-sleeved dress ⚫︎長袖のセーターを着ています。 Translation: I am wearing a long-sleeved sweater.

You use 長袖 when you want to describe clothing with long sleeves. ⚫︎It's common when talking about clothing in general. ⚫︎You can use it when specifying the type of clothing. ⚫︎It's often used when talking about the weather and what clothing is appropriate for the season. For example, you might say, "It's cold, so I'll wear a 長袖 shirt."

長袖 is typically written in kanji and hiragana. ⚫︎Kanji: 長袖 ⚫︎Hiragana: ながそで There are no variations in the okurigana (the suffix hiragana) for this word.

There aren't direct synonyms for 長袖 that specifically refer to the length of the sleeves. However, you could use related terms depending on the context: ⚫︎"Shirt with long sleeves" (for clarification) ⚫︎"Long-sleeved top" ⚫︎"A top with long sleeves"

The direct antonym of 長袖 is something with short sleeves: ⚫︎半袖 (はんそで) - short sleeves/short-sleeved Other related antonyms that address exposed skin: ⚫︎ノースリーブ - sleeveless ⚫︎袖なし - sleeveless

今日は少し肌寒いので、長袖のブラウスを着ます。 ・Translation: It's a bit chilly today, so I will wear a long-sleeved blouse. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 長袖 to describe the type of blouse being worn due to the weather.

夏でも、日焼け防止のために長袖の服を着ることがあります。 ・Translation: Even in summer, I sometimes wear long-sleeved clothes to prevent sunburn. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that 長袖 can be chosen in summer too.

The word 長袖 is composed of two kanji: ⚫︎長 (なが) - long ⚫︎袖 (そで) - sleeve Therefore, the meaning comes directly from the kanji characters: "long" + "sleeve."