Japanese dictionary
How to say "shirt" in Japanese
シャツしゃつ · shatsu
"Shirt" in Japanese is シャツ (shatsu). A business dress shirt is ワイシャツ (waishatsu), from "white shirt."
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Ways to say "shirt" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| シャツしゃつ · shatsu | Shirt. |
| ワイシャツわいしゃつ · waishatsu | Dress shirt (for business). |
| Tシャツてぃーしゃつ · tī shatsu | T-shirt. |
How to use it
"Put on a shirt" is シャツを着る (shatsu o kiru).
Dry cleaners often launder dress shirts cheaply: ワイシャツのクリーニング.
Example sentences
- 白いワイシャツを着ていきます。Shiroi waishatsu o kite ikimasu.I'll wear a white dress shirt.
- このシャツのLサイズはありますか。Kono shatsu no eru saizu wa arimasu ka.Do you have this shirt in large?
- 週末はTシャツで出かけます。Shūmatsu wa tī shatsu de dekakemasu.I go out in a T-shirt on weekends.
- ワイシャツをクリーニングに出しました。Waishatsu o kurīningu ni dashimashita.I took my dress shirts to the cleaners.
- シャツにアイロンをかけました。Shatsu ni airon o kakemashita.I ironed my shirt.
- このシャツは洗濯機で洗えますか。Kono shatsu wa sentakuki de araemasu ka.Can this shirt go in the washing machine?
Questions
What is ワイシャツ?
ワイシャツ (waishatsu) is a dress shirt worn with a suit. The name comes from "white shirt."
How do you ask for a size in Japanese?
Ask 〇サイズはありますか, as in Mサイズはありますか (Do you have a medium?).
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