Nihoner
表層形
ティッキー
名詞

ティッキー

Tikkii · てぃっきー — dickey (garment), dicky, dickie, tuxedo front, tux front

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ティッキー in rōmaji: tikkii.

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Updated: 2026年10月3日
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ティッキー
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ティッキー
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How it's used

Used mainly in fashion contexts or when describing formal shirts, often encountered in catalogs or sewing instructions; it refers to the detachable or false shirt front worn under a jacket.

彼はティッキーを付けてスーツを着た。
Kare wa tikkii o tsukete suutsu o kita.
He wore a dickey with his suit.

このティッキーは取り外しができる。
Kono tikkii wa torihazushi ga dekiru.
This dickey is removable.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 胸当て (muneate, bib or chest guard), but ティッキー specifically refers to the shirt-front accessory, not protective gear.

💡 English Meaning

ティッキー means “dickey (garment), dicky, dickie, tuxedo front, tux front” — full definition & examples →

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