How to say "four-in-hand" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers the necktie sense of 'four-in-hand' — the tie itself, tied in the four-in-hand knot — not the four-horse carriage. A less common word, so it is seldom the one you need.
- nounThe straight loanword; since タイカラー is the tie-specific term, this is the word for the carriage sense — a carriage or team of four horses driven by a single driver. Also less common.
Use 「タイカラー」 for the necktie sense of 'four-in-hand' — a tie tied in its namesake knot — and 「フォアインハンド」 for the carriage sense, a team of four horses with a single driver; both are less common choices.
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