Tunic - tunic (English spelling)

Japanese: チュニック - ちゅにっく(英語表記)tunic 英語
Tunic - tunic (English spelling)

It is used in a broad sense with various concepts depending on the era and country. (1) Generally refers to a garment with a slim, cylindrical silhouette, from the waist to around the knees, i.e. 3/4 length. It may be sleeveless or sleeveless, but generally has a simple shape and is not very decorative. (2) Historically, it refers to outerwear in general, such as the chiton of ancient Greece, the tunica of ancient Rome, and the briaut and cot of medieval Europe. (3) It refers to an informal, long jacket used as military uniform. (4) It refers to a type of dalmatica that remains in religious wear.

The word originates from the Latin tunica, which originally meant underwear, skin (membrane), shell, etc. In today's women's clothing, it is often called the tunic dress, tunic coat, tunic suit, etc.

[Fusayo Sugo]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

時代や国により多様な概念で広義に用いられる。(1)一般にほっそりした筒形のシルエットで、腰から膝(ひざ)あたりまでの丈、つまり3/4丈の衣服のこと。袖(そで)なしの場合も、袖のある場合もあるが、全体に単純な形で装飾的傾向の少ないことが多い。(2)歴史的には、古代ギリシアのキトン、古代ローマのトゥニカ、中世ヨーロッパのブリオーやコットなど、表着一般のこと。(3)軍服として略式の丈の長い上着の意。(4)宗教服に残るダルマティカの類をいう。

 語源はラテン語のトゥニカで、本来、下着、皮(膜)、殻などの意であった。今日の婦人服では、チュニック・ドレスtunic dress、チュニック・コートtunic coat、チュニック・スーツtunic suitなどの名でよばれることが多い。

[菅生ふさ代]

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