Translation guide
A sleeveless haori is a traditional Japanese jacket without sleeves, often worn over kimono. This guide covers how to refer to it in Japanese.
The learner wants to refer to a sleeveless haori in general.
The most direct and common way to say 'sleeveless haori'. '袖なし' means 'sleeveless' and '羽織' means 'haori'.
夏は袖なし羽織を着ることが多いです。
In summer, I often wear a sleeveless haori.
The learner wants to refer to a particular style or historical type of sleeveless haori.
Use '袖なし羽織' for a modern, fashion-oriented sleeveless haori. Use '陣羽織' when referring to the historical samurai garment or its modern reproductions for traditional events.
An alternative writing using the kanji 無し instead of なし. Same meaning and pronunciation.
この袖無し羽織は軽くて涼しいです。
This sleeveless haori is light and cool.
A historical sleeveless jacket worn over armor by samurai. Often used in modern contexts for stage costumes or festivals.
祭りで陣羽織を着た人を見かけました。
I saw people wearing jinbaori at the festival.
A sleeveless padded jacket, often worn by children or elderly. Not exactly a haori but sometimes referred to as a sleeveless jacket.
祖母は冬にちゃんちゃんこを着ています。
My grandmother wears a sleeveless padded jacket in winter.