Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
羽織もの
English translation:
drape / wrap
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Japanese term
United States
10 yrs. exp.; B.S. in Earth Science, ABA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Japanese to English
羽織もの
| 5 +2 | something to put on / drape |
Takeshi MIYAHARA
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| 2 | outer garment |
cinefil
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Proposed translations
Japan
As your Japanese language gear
Native in: Japanese (Variant: Hiroshima)
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Japanese to English, and 1 more.
something to put on / drape
Let's take your example. Japanese ladies who don't want to get sunburned when it's sunny outside, they may 羽織る a cardigan to hide their skin from sunshine when they wear short sleeved shirt. I hope this helps for you to imagine what it tells you.
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Note added at 14 Stunden (2014-06-06 04:13:36 GMT)
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Hi Blenheim. I guess, your image toward a cardigan is rather correct or used to be that sort of heavy down. I'd also thought a cardigan might be kinda heavy and for winter, but recently (recent 5-10 years) I find a wide variety of cardigans or that kinds even in summer and I have several to wear in the season; to avoid suntan (I don't mind but...); to keep warmth when it's too cold in the workplace due to the air conditioner (I cannot turn off 'cause others feel hot). Summer cardigan (?) is quite thin and light. Since we have different climate/temperature depending on areas of the world, sometimes it doesn't make sense to your surroundings. You probably wear simply a long-sleeved shirt or a thin Y-shirt topped over a short-sleeved shirt if you find it necessary, not a cardigan right? Maybe drapes/shawls or cardigans are more popular (especially for ladies) to wear under such circumstances in Japan; nevertheless we comprehensively call it just "Haorimono" that even refers to a thin Y-shirt or jacket or such so that people just choose whatever fits to their style :) nice to hear that my explanation helped to give an image.
| Thank you. I see there really isn't one English word that neatly corresponds to the term, but this gives enough information to make an approximation. I appreciate it. |
| Further notes: I see that "cardigan," used by takeshikm above, is indeed perhaps the best equivalent for this term. (I had always thought of cardigans as heavier button-down sweaters; apparently, they're lighter garments, and can be sleeveless.) I think I'll use that in my translation. Thanks again to takeshikm. |
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