How to Say ‘Selvedge denim’ in Japanese
セルビッチデニム
seru bitchi denimu
[SEH-roo BEET-chee DEH-nee-moo]
💬 Usage Tip: セルビッチ (serubicchi) is the Japanese take on "selvedge". The small ッ adds a short pause before (chi), so say it in four beats: se-ru-bit-chi.
Phrase Breakdown
セル
seru
[SEH-roo]
sel (part of selvedge)
First part of the loanword for selvedge, the self-finished edge of woven fabric.
セルビッチのジーンズが好きです。
I like selvedge jeans.
ビッチ
bitchi
[BEET-chee]
-vedge (part of selvedge)
Second part of the loanword for selvedge; used together with セル.
セルビッチは裾で見えます。
You can see the selvedge at the hem.
デニム
denimu
[DEH-nee-moo]
denim
Loanword for the sturdy cotton twill fabric used for jeans.
デニムのジャケットを買いました。
I bought a denim jacket.
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