Translation guide
The English word 'stitch' can refer to a single loop of thread in sewing, a medical suture, a knitting action, or a sudden pain in the side. This guide covers how to express these meanings naturally in Japanese.
To refer to a single stitch in sewing or embroidery, or the act of making such stitches.
General term for a stitch or seam in sewing. Refers to the line or individual unit of stitching.
This stitch has come undone.
Literally 'one needle', used to count individual stitches. Often used when giving instructions or describing actions.
Please put a stitch here.
Loanword from English, used in fashion or craft contexts, often for decorative stitching.
The stitching on this bag is nice.
To refer to stitches used to close a wound.
Medical term for suturing. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to stitch up'.
I got stitches for the wound.
Common verb 'to sew', also used for medical stitching in everyday speech.
Specifically means 'to remove stitches'. Useful for follow-up medical visits.
I'll remove the stitches next week.
To refer to a single loop in knitting.
To refer to a sharp pain in the side, often while running.
To express the action of joining fabric with stitches.
To express completing a seam or closing a wound with stitches.
The English 'stitch' for side pain does not translate directly to 縫い目 or ステッチ. Use わき腹が痛い or describe the pain naturally.
I get a stitch when I run.
縫う is the everyday verb for sewing, including medical stitching in casual speech. 縫合 is the formal medical term for suturing, used by professionals or in written instructions.
The doctor stitched up my wound.
Knit one stitch.
It is said that the cause of a side stitch lies in breathing technique.
To sew pieces together. Emphasizes joining two or more parts.
Stitch the fabric together to make a bag.
スカートを縫い上げた。
I stitched up the skirt.