カーディガン

also: カーデガン

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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cardigan

A knitted sweater that opens at the front, typically with buttons or a zipper. Used as a common clothing noun.

春はる先さきはカーディガンが一いち枚まいあると便べん利りだ。
In early spring, it's handy to have a cardigan.
彼かの女じょは薄うす手でのカーディガンを羽は織おっていた。
She was wearing a light cardigan.

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Usage patterns

カーディガンを羽は織おるto throw a cardigan on over one's clothes
肌はだ寒さむかったので、カーディガンを羽は織おって出でかけた。
It was a bit chilly, so I threw on a cardigan before going out.

Don't confuse with

セーターN5
セーター is a pullover sweater with no front opening, while カーディガン opens down the front and is usually buttoned.
ベストN1
ベスト is a sleeveless vest, whereas カーディガン has long sleeves and opens at the front.
ジャケットN4
カーディガン is a knitted, buttoned sweater-like garment, distinct from the woven, structured ジャケット.

Counted with

着ちゃくN2
arrival at ... · counter for suits of clothing · nth place (in a race) · counter for moves (in go)

Written forms

カーディガンUsage95%
Standard katakana spelling for the English loanword 'cardigan'.
カーデガンUsage5%
Variant spelling without the long vowel mark; less common but still encountered.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'cardigan', named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan. The Japanese form reflects the English pronunciation with katakana.