ノースリーブ

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JLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

sleeveless clothing

Refers to sleeveless garments such as tank tops, camisoles, and sleeveless dresses. Often used attributively with の (e.g., ノースリーブのワンピース).

In summer I like sleeveless clothes because they're cool.

彼かの女じょはノースリーブのドレスを着きていた。

She was wearing a sleeveless dress.

ノースリーブの〈物もの〉a sleeveless (item of clothing)
彼かの女じょはノースリーブのワンピースを着きていた。
She was wearing a sleeveless dress.
ノースリーブを着きるto wear something sleeveless
夏なつはノースリーブを着きることが多おおい。
In summer I often wear sleeveless tops.

タンクトップ
タンクトップ specifically refers to a tank top, while ノースリーブ is a broader term covering any sleeveless garment.
キャミソール
キャミソール refers specifically to a thin-strapped camisole, whereas ノースリーブ is a general term for sleeveless clothing of any style.

半はん袖そでN3
半袖 means short-sleeved (with some sleeve fabric), while ノースリーブ has no sleeve at all, so learners often blur the two.

着ちゃくN2
For garments counted as outfits — suits, coats, dresses; thin tops are more often 枚.
枚まいN3
Used in everyday speech when treating it as a flat item of clothing; 着 is also natural for garments.

ノー・スリーブ
- ノースリーブ
  Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in fashion contexts.
- ノー・スリーブ
ノースリーヴ
Search-only kana form reflecting an alternative pronunciation; not a practical spelling.

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) from 'no sleeve', meaning sleeveless clothing.