“Turtleneck” in Japanese
Short answer
Turtleneck in Japanese is “徳利” (tokkuri). Full meaning: sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim.
Other ways to say “Turtleneck” in Japanese
タートルネック
taatorunekku turtleneck, turtle-necked sweater, polo-neck(ed) sweater
どっくり
dokkuri sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim
トックリ
tokkuri sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim
ドックリ
dokkuri sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim
とくり
tokuri sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim
どくり
dokuri sake bottle, tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer, person who cannot swim
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