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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈmi.tʃa
"Ha indossato una camicia elegante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of shirt, typically worn in formal or business settings.
"He wore a crisp benshatsu to the meeting." - 2
A casual shirt, often made from cotton or linen.
"On weekends, he prefers to wear a benshatsu for comfort."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'benshatsu' originates from Japanese, where 'bin' refers to 'to be' and 'shatsu' means 'shirt'. It reflects the cultural evolution of clothing terminology in Japan, influenced by Western fashion in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benshatsu" is said worldwide
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chemise
Transliteration: ʃə.miz
"Il a porté une chemise blanche."
Hemd
Transliteration: hɛmt
"Er trug ein blaues Hemd."
camicia
Transliteration: kaˈmi.tʃa
"Ha indossato una camicia elegante."
camisa
Transliteration: kaˈmisa
"Él llevaba una camisa blanca."
camisa
Transliteration: kaˈmiza
"Ele usava uma camisa nova."
कमीज़
Transliteration: kamīz
"वह एक सफेद कमीज़ पहने हुए था।"
衬衫
Transliteration: chènshān
"他穿了一件白色衬衫。"
셔츠
Transliteration: syeocheu
"그는 흰색 셔츠를 입었다."
シャツ
Transliteration: shatsu
"彼は白いシャツを着ていた。"
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