袖そでなし

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

sleeveless (garment)

Describes clothing without sleeves, such as a sleeveless dress or top.

• 夏なつは袖そでなしのワンピースが涼すずしい。

  In summer, a sleeveless dress is cool.

noun

sleeveless haori

Abbreviation of 袖無し羽織, a traditional Japanese short coat without sleeves.

See also: 袖無し羽織

• 「袖そでなし」は袖そで無なし羽ば織おりの略りゃく称しょうとし