Illustration: In a Japanese home's dressing area, a child has put on an older sibling's sweater. One hand emerges normally after its cuff has been rolled several times; the other arm remains hidden inside a sleeve that hangs far beyond the fingertips.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

袖そで

sode

sleeve

Example sentences

  1. 父ちちは袖そでに長ながい裂さけ目めを作つくった。

    Father made a long tear in his sleeve.

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  2. 彼かれは彼女かのじょの袖そでをつかんだ。

    He held her by the sleeve.

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  3. 右みぎの袖そでをあげてください。

    Roll up your right sleeve.

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Kanji in 袖

  • 袖sleeve; wing (building)OnシュウKunそで

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