袖
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 袖
1
sleeve
Examples
父は袖に長い裂け目を作った。
Father made a long tear in his sleeve.
2
wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
3
Word usually written using kana alone
flap (of a dust jacket)
Kanji in this Word
袖
10 strokes
Frequency: 1960
Grade 8
Meanings
sleeve
wing (building)
extension
give cold shoulder
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そで
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