袖

Reading

Kana: そで

Romaji: sode

Definitions

noun

1

sleeve

2

wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)

Kanji

袖

Readings: シュウ、 そで

Meanings: sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder

Example Sentences

無(な)い袖(そで)は振(ふ)れぬ。

➥You can't spend what you don't have.

これらは長袖(ながそで)です。

➥These blouses are long sleeved.

振(ふ)り袖(そで)で仕事(しごと)はできぬ。

➥The cat in gloves catches no mice.

ない袖(そで)は振(ふ)れぬ。

➥An empty bag can't stand upright.

役人(やくにん)への袖(そで)の下(した)だよ。

➥It's a sop to Cerberus.

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)のそでをつかんだ。

➥I held his sleeve.