Vocab Info

N1 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      sleeve

    2. Noun

      2.

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

    3. Noun

      3.

      flap (of a dust jacket)

      Usually written using kana alone

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    袖 【そで】

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    Examples

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      料理(りょうり)(まえ)(ふく)(そで)(まく)()げました。

      I rolled up my sleeves before cooking. {sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)}

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      出番(でばん)(ひか)えている演者(えんじゃ)(そで)待機(たいき)をしている。

      The performer who is waiting for his turn is standing by in the wings. {sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)}

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      (あたら)しい洋服(ようふく)(そで)(とお)(とき)はウキウキした気分(きぶん)になります。

      I feel excited when I put my arms through the sleeves of new clothes. {sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)}

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      (あつ)(あつ)いと(さわ)(まえ)に、シャツの(そで)(まく)ってみたらどうですか?

      Before complaining about the heat, why don't you try rolling up your shirt sleeves? {sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)}

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      俳優(はいゆう)(そで)()()んでもなお、観客(かんきゃく)たちからの拍手(はくしゅ)()()みません。

      Even after the actor retreated to the wings, the applause from the audience did not stop. {sleeve, wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)}

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