Translation guide
The English word 'tailor' can be a noun (a person who makes or alters clothes) or a verb (to make or adapt something for a specific purpose). This guide covers both uses.
Referring to a professional who makes, alters, or repairs clothing, especially suits.
The most common and natural word for a tailor's shop or a tailor as a profession. It literally means 'tailoring shop' but is used for the person as well.
Expressing the action of customizing, adjusting, or creating something to fit particular needs or requirements.
When using 'tailor' as a verb in the sense of adapting something, do not directly translate it as 仕立てる unless you are talking about clothing. For general adaptation, use 合わせる or カスタマイズする.
彼は仕立て屋でスーツを作ってもらった。
He had a suit made at the tailor's.
A loanword from English, often used in shop names or to sound modern. It can refer to a tailor shop or a tailor.
That tailor has a good reputation.
Literally 'Western clothing shop', this can refer to a tailor or a clothing store. Context makes it clear if it's a tailor.
I asked the tailor to fix my trousers.
Means 'to fit' or 'to adjust'. Used when tailoring something to match a specific condition or person. Often used in the pattern ～に合わせて.
This program is tailored for beginners.
She tailored the service to the client's needs.
Literally 'to tailor' or 'to make clothes'. Can be used metaphorically to mean 'to tailor' something like a plan or story, but it's less common than 合わせる for abstract things.
He tailored the story for children.
A loanword meaning 'to customize'. Very common in tech and business contexts for tailoring software, products, or services.
This app can be tailored to the user's preferences.
Means 'to specialize' or 'to be tailored for'. Used when something is specifically designed for a particular purpose. Often in the form ～に特化した.
This tool is tailored for data analysis.