CEFR A2

sew

Translation

縫う / 裁縫する

To join or fasten things together by making stitches with a needle and thread.

She learned to sew her own clothes when she was young.
She learned to sew her own clothes when she was young.
Can you sew this tear in my jacket?
Can you sew this tear in my jacket?

カタカナ: ソウ

IPA: /soʊ/

To join or fasten things together by making stitches with a needle and thread.

意味: 針と糸を使って縫い目を作り、物を繋ぎ合わせたり固定したりすること。

She learned to sew her own clothes when she was young. — She learned to sew her own clothes when she was young.
Can you sew this tear in my jacket? — Can you sew this tear in my jacket?
He prefers to sew patches onto his backpack. — He prefers to sew patches onto his backpack.

Japanese translations of Sew:

sew on (phrasal verb): To attach something to fabric using stitches. — "She will sew on the buttons for the coat."
sew up (phrasal verb): To close a wound or hole with stitches. — "The doctor had to sew up the cut on his arm."
sew with (prepositional phrase): To use a particular material for sewing. — "She likes to sew with silk thread."