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背広

脊広

Readings

Kana: せびろ、セビロ
Romaji: sebiro, sebiro
Kana
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Definition

1

business suit

Note: perhaps from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row"

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: コウ、 ひろ.い、 ひろ.まる、 ひろ.める、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる
Meanings: wide, broad, spacious
Readings: セキ、 せ、 せい
Meanings: stature, height

Example Sentences

(わたし)(あたら)しい背広(せびろ)()った。
➥I bought a new suit of clothes.
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海岸(かいがん)背広(せびろ)()ていく理由(りゆう)はない。
➥There is no reason to wear a suit to the beach.
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(きみ)のネクタイは背広(せびろ)によく調和(ちょうわ)している。
➥Your tie blends well with your suit.
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(かれ)はくたくたの背広(せびろ)()ていた。
➥He was wearing a threadbare suit.
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(かれ)のネクタイは背広(せびろ)によく()っている。
➥His tie corresponds well with his suit.
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この背広(せびろ)似合(にあ)うネクタイが()しいのですが。
➥I want a tie to go with this suit.
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