背広

せびろ

Men's suit

N5noun·sebiro

How to remember it

背 (back) + 広 (wide) — a coat with a broad back, tailored for a man's frame.

Example sentences

  • 父は背広を着て会社に行きます。

    ちちはせびろをきてかいしゃにいきます。

    My father wears a suit and goes to the office.

  • その背広はあなたによく似合っています。

    そのせびろはあなたによくにあっています。

    That suit suits you very well.

Usage

Somewhat dated; loanword スーツ (sūtsu) is now more common in daily speech.

Related words

ネクタイシャツスーツ着る

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