Translation guide
A densely woven fabric with a smooth finish, used for clothing and other items. In Japanese, the term can refer to specific types of broadcloth or similar fabrics.
Referring to the fabric itself, often used in shirts, dresses, or quilting.
The most common and direct loanword for 'broadcloth', widely understood in fashion and sewing contexts.
このシャツはブロードでできています。
This shirt is made of broadcloth.
A more explicit loanword, sometimes used in sewing or fabric stores to distinguish from other 'broad' fabrics.
ブロードクロスは滑らかな手触りです。
Broadcloth has a smooth texture.
Poplin is a similar plain-weave fabric; sometimes used interchangeably with broadcloth in Japanese, though technically distinct.
ポプリンはブロードより少し厚手です。
Poplin is a bit thicker than broadcloth.
Referring to the historical woolen broadcloth, often used in traditional garments or contexts.
Refers to a type of woolen broadcloth, historically used for coats, uniforms, and traditional Japanese clothing like hakama.
このラシャのコートはとても暖かいです。
This broadcloth coat is very warm.
Kanji form of 'ラシャ', used in more formal or written contexts.
羅紗は高級な織物です。
Broadcloth is a high-quality fabric.