ネクタイ

• 読み: ねくたい
• ローマ字: nekutai
• 発音: /ne.kɯ.tai/

意味

Tie; necktie. A strip of cloth worn around the collar and tied at the front.

A loanword from English 'necktie,' always written in katakana. Essential in Japanese business culture, where ties are standard for male office workers (サラリーマン). The phrase ネクタイを締める (to tighten a necktie) means to put one on. During the Cool Biz campaign, companies allow employees to skip ties in summer.

例文

1. 父は毎朝ネクタイを締めます。
2. このネクタイは誕生日のプレゼントです。
3. 青いネクタイが似合いますね。

使い方ガイド

場面: business, fashion, formal events

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Borrowed from English 'necktie,' a compound of 'neck' and 'tie.' Entered Japanese vocabulary in the Meiji era as Western business attire became the norm in professional settings.

文化的背景

時代: Meiji

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional