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袖 (そで) — sleeve | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

袖

そで

noun

Meanings

1sleeve
2wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
3flap (of a dust jacket)

Example sentence

彼の袖が油まみれのなべに触れた。

His sleeve touched the greasy pan.

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More words with 袖

長袖ながそで · long sleeves 半袖はんそで · short sleeves 領袖りょうしゅう · leader

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