シャツ

• Reading: しゃつ
• Romaji: shatsu
• Pronunciation: /ɕa.tsɯ/

Meaning

Shirt; undershirt; singlet. Refers to shirts in general, often an undergarment or casual top.

A loanword from English 'shirt.' In Japanese, シャツ by itself often refers to a T-shirt or undershirt. For a dress shirt, the more specific term ワイシャツ (from 'white shirt') is used. Tシャツ (T-shirt) is also extremely common. シャツ is always written in katakana as a foreign loanword.

Examples

1. 白いシャツを着ています。 I'm wearing a white shirt.
2. 毎日シャツを洗います。 I wash my shirts every day.
3. このシャツはいくらですか。 How much is this shirt?

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, shopping, laundry

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'shirt' during the Meiji era when Western clothing became widely adopted in Japan. The pronunciation was adapted to Japanese phonology.

Cultural Context

Era: Meiji

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal