- shitate tailoring, dressmaking, sewing, making, preparation
Used when talking about making or preparing clothes, often in formal or commercial contexts, such as bespoke tailoring.
このスーツは仕立てが良い。
Kono suutsu wa shitate ga yoi.
This suit has good tailoring.
彼女は仕立ての仕事をしている。
Kanojo wa shitate no shigoto o shite iru.
She does dressmaking work.
⚖️ Often confused with 'saihou' (裁縫), which means sewing as a general skill, whereas 'shitate' refers to the custom-making or tailoring of clothes.
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