Word Detail

ワイシャツ is a loanword from English, referring to a "white shirt" or a "dress shirt" for men. It's a common item of clothing worn in Japan, often for business, formal occasions, or as part of a school uniform. It generally has a collar, buttons down the front, and long sleeves. The word primarily refers to a shirt that is meant to be worn under a suit or jacket, or a dress shirt.

⚫︎父はいつもワイシャツを着て仕事に行きます。 Translation: My father always wears a dress shirt to work. ⚫︎新しいワイシャツを買いました。 Translation: I bought a new dress shirt.

⚫︎You'd use ワイシャツ when talking about a white shirt or a dress shirt, particularly for men. ⚫︎It's suitable in a variety of contexts, from describing someone's outfit to shopping for clothes. ⚫︎ It's often used interchangeably with the English term "dress shirt" when translating.

⚫︎ワイシャツ is written in katakana: ワイシャツ. ⚫︎There is no other way to write this word, as it is a loanword. ⚫︎It doesn't have any variations in okurigana, since it doesn't utilize Japanese particles or suffixes.

⚫︎ While not a direct synonym, シャツ (shirt) is a general term and can sometimes be used. However, シャツ covers a wider range of shirt types. ⚫︎ドレスシャツ (doresu shatsu) - dress shirt (using a Japanese pronunciation of the English words).

⚫︎ There aren't direct antonyms, but you could consider other types of shirts, like Tシャツ (T-shirt), or casual shirts, as opposites in terms of formality.

彼は毎朝、ワイシャツにアイロンをかけます。 ・Translation: He irons his dress shirt every morning. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of ironing a dress shirt, highlighting its common use in daily life.

会社の面接には、きちんとしたワイシャツを着ていくべきです。 ・Translation: You should wear a proper dress shirt to the company interview. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes the importance of wearing a dress shirt for a formal occasion like a job interview.

⚫︎The word ワイシャツ is a direct loanword from the English phrase "white shirt." The "white" part of the phrase was likely adopted because white shirts were (and still are) a common style.