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チョーカー (chookaa) Japanese meaning: choker necklace | Kotomora

チョーカー

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Meanings

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choker necklace

A close-fitting necklace worn around the neck. Common in fashion contexts.

彼かの女じょは黒くろいチョーカーをしていた。
She was wearing a black choker.

Related words

首くび飾かざりN1
チョーカー refers specifically to a close-fitting choker necklace, whereas 首飾り is the broader term covering both necklaces and chokers.
首くび輪わN1
チョーカー is a loanword for a tight-fitting choker used in fashion contexts, while 首輪 can also sound literal or animal-related.

Don't confuse with

ネックレスN3
チョーカー is a short, close-fitting necklace, whereas ネックレス covers necklaces of any length.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'choker'.