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袖
sleeve
N1On: しゅうKun: そで
Memory Aid
The left part is 'clothing' (衣). The right part (由) looks like a spool of thread. Visualize making a 'sleeve' by sewing 'clothing' with 'thread' from a 'spool'.
'Sode' (そで) — SO DAY, I'll roll up my SLEEVES for a productive day!
Vocabulary
袖そでsleeve
長袖ながそでlong sleeves
半袖はんそでshort sleeves
袖口そでぐちcuff, opening of a sleeve
袖丈そでたけsleeve length
Example Sentences
このシャツの袖は少し長いです。
The sleeves of this shirt are a bit long.
彼は袖をまくって仕事をした。
He rolled up his sleeves and worked.
寒いので、長袖の服を着てください。
It's cold, so please wear long-sleeved clothes.
コートの袖口が少し汚れています。
The cuffs of the coat are a little dirty.