ノータイ

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

tieless; open-necked; not wearing a tie

Describes a person or attire without a necktie, often in business or formal contexts where a tie might be expected. Wasei-eigo from English 'no tie'.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from no tie

See also: ノーネクタイ

• 今日きょうはノータイで出しゅっ社しゃした。

  I went to work without a tie today.

• ノータイのスーツ姿すがたも悪わるくない。

  A suit without a tie doesn't look bad either.