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襟腰 (えりこし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

襟えり腰こし

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Meanings

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noun

height of the neck; neckline height

Refers to the vertical dimension of a garment's neck or collar area, often in tailoring or clothing descriptions.

このシャツは襟えり腰こしが高たかすぎて、首くびがきつく感かんじる。
The neck of this shirt is too high, and it feels tight around my neck.
スーツの襟えり腰こしを少すこし低ひくく直なおしてもらえますか。
Could you adjust the suit's collar height a little lower?

Kanji

襟collar, neck, lapel
腰loins, hips, waist

Similar words

襟えり
襟 is the general word for collar or neckline, while 襟腰 specifically refers to the height or stand of the collar.
襟えり元もと
襟元 refers to the area around the neck or collar, often in a more general or aesthetic sense, whereas 襟腰 is a more technical term for the collar's height.

Etymology

Compound of 襟 (eri, 'collar') and 腰 (koshi, 'waist' or 'height'), referring to the 'waist' or height of the collar. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in tailoring contexts.