裁縫|さいほうsaihou[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbsewing; needlework
    本当ほんとうに裁縫さいほうが上手じょうずですね。↗
    You're a magician with a needle and thread.
Conjugation
Dictionary form裁縫する(さいほうする)
Polite (masu)裁縫します(さいほうします)
Negative (nai)裁縫しない(さいほうしない)
polite (masen)裁縫しません(さいほうしません)
classical zu / nu裁縫せず・裁縫せぬ(さいほうせず・さいほうせぬ)
Past (ta)裁縫した(さいほうした)
polite (mashita)裁縫しました(さいほうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)裁縫しなかった(さいほうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)裁縫しませんでした(さいほうしませんでした)
Te form裁縫して(さいほうして)
Potential裁縫できる(さいほうできる)
Passive裁縫される(さいほうされる)
Causative裁縫させる(さいほうさせる)
Causative passive裁縫させられる(さいほうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)裁縫すれば(さいほうすれば)
tara裁縫したら(さいほうしたら)
Volitional裁縫しよう(さいほうしよう)
polite (mashou)裁縫しましょう(さいほうしましょう)
Imperative裁縫しろ(さいほうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym縫製ほうせいNeutralMachine sewing of garments; used mainly in the clothing industry, as in 「縫製工場」, while 「裁縫」 is personal needlework.
  • Synonym仕立てしたてNeutralHaving clothes made to order, or the make of a garment, as in 「仕立てのいいスーツ」.
  • Synonym縫いぬいNeutralNoun for embroidery or a way of stitching, as in 「縫い目」 and 「刺繍の縫い」.
  • Synonym縫うぬうNeutralThe verb to sew, as in 「ボタンを縫う」; also to weave one's way through, as in 「人混みを縫う」.
  • SynonymソーイングNeutralA loanword for sewing, common in craft shops and product names.
  • Related仕立てるしたてるNeutralVerb for making or tailoring clothes; also to train someone up or pass them off as, as in 「犯人に仕立てる」.
  • Related仕立物したてものWrittenWritten/formal word for tailored clothes or sewing work; rare.
  • Related縫い物ぬいものNeutralNeedlework, as in 「縫い物をする」; common in everyday speech.
  • Related裁ち縫いたちぬいNeutralCutting and sewing; rare — 「裁縫」 is the everyday word.
  • Relatedお針おはりNeutralNeedlework or a seamstress; carries an old-fashioned flavor.
  • Related裁ち縫うたちぬうNeutralVerb meaning to cut and sew; rare.
  • Related針仕事はりしごとNeutralNeedlework, as in 「針仕事に励む」; suggests traditional housework.

For cutting, sewing and needlework, use 「裁縫」 (「裁縫道具」). 「縫製」 is machine sewing in the garment industry, 「仕立て」 is having clothes made to order, and 「縫う」 is the action of sewing; 「縫い物」 also covers needlework and embroidery.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 布地ぬのじを裁たって衣服いふくなどに縫い上ぬいあげること。
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