🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

手袋

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tebukuro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Glove/ɡlʌv/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #2100 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"寒いので手袋をしてください。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt, or for fashion, typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.

    "She wore woolen gloves to keep her hands warm in the winter snow."
  2. 2

    A padded protective covering for the hand used in various sports such as baseball, boxing, or wicket-keeping.

    "The baseball catcher pulled his leather glove on tightly before stepping onto the field."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'glōf', of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse 'glófi'. Historically used to describe a covering for the hand having separate sheaths for each finger, evolving from functional armor and clerical wear into everyday fashion and occupational protection.

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