How to say "collar" in Japanese

• カラーCommon
  nounThe direct loanword for the collar of a shirt, coat, or other clothing. It is a safe, common choice when you simply mean 'collar' as a part of a garment.
  君きみのカラーにはしみがついている。↗

  Your collar has a stain on it.
• 襟えりJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounCovers a collar as well as a lapel or neckband, and by extension the neck area of a garment. The common native word when talking generally about a collar or lapel.
  彼かれのえりのサイズはいくつですか。↗

  What size of collar does he take?
• 襟元えりもとCommon
  nounRefers not to the collar as an object but to the collar area at the front of a coat or kimono — the opening around the neck. Use it when describing that part or how it is arranged.
  その人ひとは私のえりもとをつかもうとした。↗

  The man tried to catch hold of me by the collar.

Use 「カラー」 as the general, everyday word for a shirt or coat collar; 襟 is the common native term for a collar or lapel; 襟元 points to the front collar area.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• カラーcollar
• 襟えりcollar
• 胸ぐらむなぐらcollar
• 襟回りえりまわりcollar
• 項領こうりょうcollar
• 肩口かたぐちtop of the shoulders
• ひっ捕まえるひっつかまえるto seize
• 襟首を掴むえりくびをつかむto seize (someone) by the collar
• 首輪くびわ(animal) collar
• 襟元えりもとcollar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.)
• 鍔つばbrim (of a pot)