JLPT N3 · Noun

袖 (sode)

袖 (そで, sode) is a Japanese noun meaning “sleeve”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: そで
Romaji: sode
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

sleeve · noun
wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.) · noun
flap (of a dust jacket) · noun · usually written in kana

Example sentences

父は袖に長い裂け目を作った。

Father made a long tear in his sleeve.

Tatoeba #84424

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 袖

袖

sleeve, wing (building), extensionシュウ・そで · 10 strokes

Source: JMdict entry 1406000 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.