Lexical entry

スーツ

suutsu

A suit of clothes, or a suit in playing cards.

Home & LifestylePure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource uncertain

Meaning

Most commonly refers to a matching set of jacket and trousers or skirt. It also has the card-game sense of one of the four suits.

Examples

Example Sentences

彼は面接のために新しい紺色のスーツを買った。

かれはめんせつのためにあたらしいこんいろのスーツをかった。

He bought a new navy blue suit for the interview.

generated example

暑い日はスーツを着て通勤するのが大変だ。

あついひはスーツをきてつうきんするのがたいへんだ。

It is hard to commute in a suit on hot days.

generated example

クラブ

A nightclub, a social or sports club, a team, a golf club, or the clubs suit in cards.

コップ

A drinking glass; also the cups suit in playing cards.

ダイヤモンド

Diamond; also the baseball infield and the diamonds suit in cards.

ハート

The shape of a heart or the heart suit in playing cards.

パオ

The batons (clubs) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.

イス

The swords (spades) suit in traditional Japanese playing cards derived from Portuguese decks.

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