カフス
Meanings
1
cuffs
Refers to the turned-up end of a shirt sleeve, or a separate decorative band worn at the wrist, especially with formal dress shirts. Often used in the compound カフスボタン (cufflinks).
The cuffs of this shirt are double-layered.
He put on silver cufflinks to match his suit.
Usage patterns
- カフスを留めるto fasten the cuffs (e.g. with cufflinks)
He fastened his cuffs with gold cufflinks.
- カフスをまくるto roll up the cuffs
It was hot, so I rolled up my shirt cuffs.
- カフスがほつれるfor the cuffs to fray/come undone
The cuffs of the old shirt have started to fray.