Meaning

Primary

Long Sleeves

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Long sleeves are long sleeves.

Reading

ながそで
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings for both kanji. You've learned them both already, so you should be able to read this already!

Context

Context Sentences

今日は、長袖着ていった方がいいかな?

Should I wear a long sleeve top today?

長袖のパーカーを買いに行くのに、付き合ってくれない?

Can you help me shop for some long sleeve hoodies?

ジャケットの下に長袖も着てるの?暑くない?

Are you wearing long sleeves underneath your jacket? Aren’t you hot?

私の彼氏は、タトゥー隠すため夏でも長袖を着ることがあるし、母も寒がりだから、いつも長袖を着ています。

Sometimes my boyfriend wears long sleeves in summer in order to hide his tattoos, and my mom’s always wearing long sleeves because she's prone to getting cold.

Kanji Composition