背広

せびろ

Also written セビロ, 脊広

Meanings

1. Noun business suit (poss. from "civil clothes" or "Savile Row")

Kanji

• 背 back. Read as せ.
• 広 wide. Read as ひろい.

Example sentences

• 海岸へ背広を着ていく理由はない。
  There is no reason to wear a suit to the beach.
• この背広に似合うネクタイを選ぶのを手伝ってください。
  Help me pick out a tie to go with this suit.
• この背広にあうネクタイを探すのを手伝ってくれ。
  Help me pick out a tie to go with this suit.
• この背広に似合うネクタイが欲しいのですが。
  I want a tie to go with this suit.
• 私は新しい背広を買った。
  I bought a new suit of clothes.

Common phrases

• 背広を着る

Words containing 背広

• 背広組 (せびろぐみ) civil servants

Word lists

• JLPT N5

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists