noun
T; t
The letter T/t itself; used when spelling, labeling, or referring to the shape.
アルファベットのTは、ティーと読みます。
The letter T is read as 'tee'.
noun
ton; tonne
Abbreviation for ton/tonne, often used in technical or industrial contexts. Compare トン.
See also: トン
このトラックの最大積載量は4Tです。
This truck's maximum load capacity is 4 tons.
noun
Abbreviation for terminal, especially in airport contexts. Compare ターミナル.
See also: ターミナル
国際線は第2Tから出発します。
International flights depart from Terminal 2.
noun
T-shirt; tee
Colloquial abbreviation for T-shirt. Often used in compounds like 白ティー (white tee).
今日は暑いからT一枚で出かけた。
It's hot today, so I went out in just a T-shirt.
noun
long grain (paper)
Abbreviation for タテ目 (tate-me), referring to the grain direction in paper. Used in printing and stationery.
See also: タテ目
この紙はT目なので、縦に折りやすい。
This paper is long grain, so it folds easily along the vertical.
prefix
nth year in the Taishō era
Prefix indicating a year in the Taishō era (1912–1926). For example, T14 means Taishō 14 (1925).
See also: 大正
この建物はT12年に建てられた。
This building was built in Taishō 12 (1923).
Tシャツ is the full word for T-shirt; T is a colloquial shortening, often in compounds like 白ティー.
From the letter T, used as an abbreviation or symbol in various contexts. The Taishō era prefix comes from the romanization of 大正 (Taishō).