The part of a garment that covers the arm.
このシャツは袖が長すぎる。
The sleeves on this shirt are too long.
寒かったので、袖を引っ張って手を隠した。
It was cold, so I pulled my sleeves down to cover my hands.
wing; side section
Used for the side sections of a stage, desk, gate, or similar structure, likened to a sleeve.
役者は舞台の袖で出番を待っている。
The actor is waiting in the wings of the stage for his cue.
門の袖に小さな通用口がある。
There is a small side gate in the wing of the main gate.
flap; dust jacket flap
Specifically the folded flap of a book's dust jacket. Often written in kana.
本のそでに著者のプロフィールが載っている。
The author's profile is printed on the flap of the book.
I rolled up my sleeves before starting the work.
The actor waited in the wings of the stage for his cue.
The author's bio is written on the flap of the book jacket.
The sleeves of this shirt are too long.
cuff; armhole
sleeve length (Western clothing) · sleeve height (traditional Japanese clothing)
formal black kimono with hem designs for married women
bribe; money under the table
short-sleeved kimono; Heian-period undergarment · padded silk garment; padded kosode
both sleeves
wide sleeve
wide sleeve
one sleeve
tight sleeve; straight sleeve
bottom of the sleeve · height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing) · secret; secret bribe
sleeve attachment; sleeve seam
low fence flanking a gate or entrance
wing wall