袖
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Base noun form. Refers to the part of a garment that covers the arm. Used in phrases like 『袖をまくる』 (sode o makuru, 'to roll up one's sleeves').
Theme
User and their friend Haruka are shopping for a kimono, and they notice the sleeve design on a traditional garment.
袖
そで
sleeve
Everyday Life & SurvivalClothing
Memory Hook
Imagine a shirt with long sleeves flapping like wings. 'Sleeve' sounds like 'soo' in 'soup' — think of a soup spoon with a long handle like a sleeve: 'Sleeve' → 袖 (sode, 'sleeve').
Cultural Note
In traditional Japanese clothing like 『着物』 (kimono, 'kimono'), sleeves can indicate age or marital status. For example, 『振袖』 (furisode, 'long swinging sleeves') are worn by unmarried women for formal occasions.
Forms
Base: 袖Base noun form. Refers to the part of a garment that covers the arm. Used in phrases like 『袖をまくる』 (sode o makuru, 'to roll up one's sleeves').