How to say "cardigan" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounThe normal word for a cardigan, the front-opening knitted sweater. Use it in writing, shopping, and everyday speech; it is the common term and rarely wrong.
- nounA shortened, casual variant of カーディガン with the same meaning. It is less common and fits informal fashion talk; learners should generally prefer the full form.
Use 「カーディガン」 for the garment in any ordinary context; 「カーデ」 is simply a casual, shortened form of the same word, heard mainly in relaxed conversation about fashion.
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