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て使つかわれる