noun
short-sleeved dress shirt
A wasei-eigo term for a short-sleeved button-up shirt, often worn without a tie in casual business settings.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from Hong Kong shirt
夏はホンコンシャツで通勤する人が多い。
In summer, many people commute in short-sleeved dress shirts.
Kanji spelling is possible but less common; learners may encounter it in some contexts.
ワイシャツ is a general term for a dress shirt, typically long-sleeved, while ホンコンシャツ specifically refers to a short-sleeved version.
Wasei-eigo from 'Hong Kong shirt', likely coined in Japan to describe a short-sleeved dress shirt associated with Hong Kong's tropical climate.