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    3. 袖

    袖

    袖そで

    sleeve

    N3KMT9News #25+1CoreNounFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab10 strokes

    そで

    Noun

    1.
    sleeve
    2.
    wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
    3.
    flap (of a dust jacket)
    word usually written using kana alone

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    このシャツは袖そでが短みじかい。

    This shirt has short sleeves.

    KMT3Fashion & Beauty
    冬ふゆは厚あつ手でのセーターの袖そでに手てを通とおすのが好すきだ。

    In winter, I like putting my arms through the sleeves of a thick sweater.

    KMT8Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょは袖そでの長ながいブラウスを着きていた。

    She was wearing a long-sleeved blouse.

    KMT9Fashion & Beauty
    舞ぶ台たいの袖そでから役やく者しゃたちが登とう場じょうした。

    The actors appeared from the wings of the stage.

    KMT9Music & Entertainment
    着き物ものの袖そでは非ひ常じょうに長ながく、優ゆう雅がな印イン象ショウを与あたえる。

    Kimono sleeves are very long and give an elegant impression.

    KMT9Fashion & BeautyCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    袖
    そで…(1)
    sleeve・wing (building)・extension・give cold shoulder
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