背広

背広

せびろ

Men's suit (business)

N5noun·sebiro

How to remember it

背 (back) + 広 (wide) — a wide-backed garment; from English 'civil clothes' adapted.

Example sentences

  • 父は毎日背広を着て会社に行きます。

    ちちはまいにちせびろをきてかいしゃにいきます。

    My father wears a suit to work every day.

  • その背広はとてもよく似合っています。

    そのせびろはとてもよくにあっています。

    That suit fits you very well.

Usage

Slightly dated term; スーツ is now more common in everyday speech.

Related words

スーツネクタイワイシャツ着る

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