仕立て
Meanings
tailoring; sewing; cut (of clothes)
Refers to the making of clothes, especially the cut, style, or quality of tailoring. Often used in compounds like 仕立て屋 (tailor's shop).
This suit is well-tailored.
She ordered a dress at the tailor's.
(special) preparation; arrangement
Used for preparing or arranging something for a specific purpose, often with a nuance of customizing or setting up. Common in phrases like お仕立て (special preparation) or 仕立て上げる (to prepare elaborately).
I ordered a specially prepared bento for the trip.
Refers to the act of training or instructing someone, often in a specific skill or role. Can imply a tailored or intensive approach. Seen in compounds like 一人前の職人に仕立てる (to train someone into a full-fledged craftsman).
He trained his apprentice into a full-fledged carpenter.
Usage patterns
- 仕立てがいいwell-tailored; nicely cut (of clothing)
This suit is well-tailored.
- 仕立てを頼むto have a garment tailored; to commission tailoring
I had a kimono shop tailor a kimono for me.
- 〈物〉仕立てprepared/made in the style of ~
This soup is made in Japanese style.
Expressions
- にわか仕立てimprovised; makeshift; thrown together