collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

About this kanji

The kanji 襟 (えり) primarily means "collar" or "neck" and is often used as a noun. You can find it in compounds like 襟巻き (えりまき), which means "scarf," particularly one worn for warmth, and 胸襟 (きょうきん), which refers to one's inner feelings or heart. Another example is 襟元 (えりもと), meaning "around the neck." This kanji can also convey the idea of one's inner emotions, illustrating a deeper connection between clothing and feelings. When using 襟, it usually appears in contexts related to clothing, making it a handy word for anyone discussing fashion or personal style.

Example sentences

• シャツの襟を立てて歩く。

  I walk with my shirt collar up.

Meanings across languages

English

collar, neck, lapel, one's inner feelings

Tiếng Việt

cổ áo

日本語

襟

한국어

칼라

中文

衣领

id

kerah, leher, revers, perasaan batin

th

ปก, คอ, แพทเทิร์น, ความรู้สึกภายใน

es

collar, cuello, solapa, sentimientos internos

fr

col, cou, revers, sentiments intérieurs

de

Kragen, Nacken, Revers, innere Gefühle

pt

colarinho, pescoço, lapela, sentimentos internos

Common compounds

• 襟巻きえりまきscarf (esp. one worn for warmth), muffler
• 胸襟きょうきんone's heart
• 襟元えりもと(around the) neck, nape, collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.)
• 共襟ともえりsame-colored neckband (coloured)
• 襟首えりくびnape of the neck
• 襟足えりあしhairline at the nape of the neck, nape
• 襟髪えりがみscruff of neck
• 半襟はんえりquality collar for an under kimono