Translation guide
A dress shirt is a formal button-up shirt, typically worn with a suit or in business settings. In Japanese, the most common term is ワイシャツ, but other terms exist depending on context.
dress shirt
Most common term for a business dress shirt.
The most common type of dress shirt, usually white or light-colored, worn with a suit and tie.
The standard Japanese word for a dress shirt. Derived from 'white shirt', but now refers to any color of dress shirt. Commonly used in business and formal contexts.
I bought a new dress shirt for tomorrow's meeting.
A direct loanword from English, used especially in fashion contexts or when distinguishing from casual shirts. Less common than ワイシャツ in everyday business conversation.
This dress shirt is made of silk.
A shirt worn with a tuxedo or formal evening wear, often with a pleated front or wing collar.
Emphasizing that a shirt is formal, not a T-shirt or casual button-down.
A descriptive phrase meaning 'a proper/neat shirt'. Useful when you want to emphasize the formality without using a specific loanword.
Please wear a dress shirt to the party.
Literally 'a shirt that is not casual'. A roundabout way to specify a dress shirt, but not very natural in most situations.
The literal translation 'ドレスシャツ' is understood but sounds like a fashion term. In everyday conversation, 'ワイシャツ' is the natural choice for a standard dress shirt.
In some regions (especially Kansai), 'カッターシャツ' is used instead of 'ワイシャツ'. However, 'ワイシャツ' is universally understood and safer for learners.
In Kansai, they sometimes call a dress shirt 'cutter shirt'.
Formal shirts are more expensive than regular dress shirts.
You should wear a dress shirt to the interview.