← Dictionary
襟
collar · lapel · neckband
N1On: きんKun: えり
Memory Aid
Imagine your shirt's collar (衣) as a 'forbidden' (禁) zone that subtly restricts your neck, keeping your appearance neat and formal.
Vocabulary
襟えりcollar, lapel
開襟かいきんopen-collared
胸襟きょうきんone's heart, one's mind (figurative)
襟足えりあしnape of the neck, hairline at the back of the neck
襟章きんしょうlapel badge, insignia
Example Sentences
彼はいつも襟のついたシャツを着ています。
He always wears a collared shirt.
寒い日だったので、コートの襟を立てた。
Since it was a cold day, I turned up the collar of my coat.
彼女は開襟シャツを好んで着ます。
She prefers to wear open-collared shirts.
私たちは胸襟を開いて話し合った。
We opened our hearts and had a discussion.