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    3. 半袖

    半袖

    半はん袖そで

    short sleeves

    KMT7CoreNoun, ParticleFashion & BeautyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    半そで

    はんそで

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    short sleeves

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    夏なつは半はん袖そでのシャツを着きることが多おおい。

    In summer, I often wear short-sleeved shirts.

    KMT5Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    今きょ日うは暑あついので、半はん袖そで出ででかけよう。

    It's hot today, so let's go out in short sleeves.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyWeather & GeographyDaily Life
    このユニフォームは長なが袖そでと半はん袖そでの両りょう方ほうがある。

    This uniform comes in both long-sleeved and short-sleeved versions.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautySports & Martial Arts
    カジュアルな半はん袖そでTシャツは、夏なつの定てい番ばんアイテムだ。

    Casual short-sleeved T-shirts are a summer staple.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    職しょく場ばによっては、夏なつでも半はん袖そでが許ゆるされない場ば合あいがある。

    Depending on the workplace, short sleeves may not be allowed even in summer.

    KMT7Fashion & BeautyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    半
    なか.ば…(2)
    half・middle・odd number・semi-・part-
    袖
    そで…(1)
    sleeve・wing (building)・extension・give cold shoulder
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