Translation guide
A gusset is a piece of material inserted into a garment or bag to add shape, strength, or room. In Japanese, the term varies by context—clothing, bags, or mechanical parts.
A fabric insert in a garment to allow movement or reinforce a seam, typically at the underarm or crotch.
The most common term for a gusset in clothing, especially in sewing and tailoring. Refers to a diamond-shaped or triangular piece inserted into a seam.
This shirt has a gusset under the arms, so it's easy to move in.
The kanji form of マチ, used in written instructions or patterns. Same meaning but more technical.
Cut out the gusset part of the pattern.
Loanword from English, used in fashion or technical contexts, but less common than マチ.
These pants have a gusset for ease of movement.
A piece of material in a bag that allows it to expand, often on the sides or bottom.
Same word as for clothing, but used for bags. Refers to the expandable gusset that gives a bag depth.
This tote bag has a wide gusset, so it holds a lot.
Specifically a bottom gusset, common in descriptions of bags and pouches.
Means 'with gusset', often used in product descriptions.
A metal or rigid piece used to strengthen a joint or corner in construction or machinery.
In engineering, the loanword ガセット is standard for a gusset plate.
Gusset plates are used in the bridge's truss.
Full term for gusset plate, common in structural engineering.
Join the beam and column with a gusset plate.
For clothing and bags, マチ is the natural choice. Use ガセット only in technical or engineering contexts.
A pouch with a bottom gusset makes it easy to organize cosmetics.
Bags with gussets have high storage capacity.