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背広

せびろ

N2business suit

Examples

父は紺色の背広を着て式典に出席した。

久しぶりに背広を出すと少し窮屈だった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 背広 is read as せびろ and means “business suit”.
  • Basic usage: It denotes a navy business suit worn to a ceremony and a suit that feels slightly tight when taken out after a long time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • 背広を着る / 背広を出す
    • Use 背広を着る for wearing the suit and 背広を出す for taking it out of storage.

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