襟 (えり, eri) Japanese meaning: collar

襟 (えり, eri) Japanese meaning: collar | Kotomora

Kanji

襟collar, neck, lapel
衿neck, collar, lapel
領jurisdiction, dominion, territory

Related words

襟えり首くび sense 2
襟首 is the natural modern word for the nape or scruff of the neck; 襟 alone in this sense sounds old-fashioned or literary.
うなじ sense 2
うなじ is the standard modern term for the nape of the neck, while 襟 used for this meaning is dated and rarely heard in everyday speech.
カラー
襟 is the native Japanese word for a collar, especially in traditional or general clothing contexts, while カラー is a loanword that sounds more modern or Western.
襟えり元もと
襟 is the collar itself, the piece of the garment, while 襟元 is the area around or near that collar.

Opposites

裾すそN1
襟 is the collar at the top of a garment, forming a natural opposite to 裾, the hem at the bottom.

Don't confuse with

首くびN5sense 1
首 refers to the neck itself as a body part, whereas 襟 refers to the collar of a garment that wraps around the neck.
袖そでN3
襟 refers to the collar or neckline of a garment, while 袖 refers to the sleeve that covers the arm.

Counted with

枚まいN3sense 1
襟 is counted with 枚 when referring to a flat, detachable collar piece, such as a 半襟.

Word family· 33

襟えり足あし
hairline at the nape; nape of the neck
襟えり元もと
around the neck; nape · collar area; front of collar
襟えり首くび
nape of the neck
エリマキトカゲ
frilled lizard; frill-necked lizard

Written forms

襟えりUsage47%
Standard and common kanji spelling for a garment collar or lapel.
衿えりUsage24%
Alternative kanji spelling, often encountered in clothing-related contexts; 襟 is the safer standard form for general writing.
エリUsage18%
えりUsage11%
領えり
Rare attested spelling for えり; use 襟 in ordinary modern writing.

Etymology

A native Japanese word written with kanji conventionally associated with the collar or neck area. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; 襟 is the standard modern spelling, with 衿 as an alternative and 領 as a rare spelling in this reading.

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