No. 3,871 in Japanese
エリ
"エリ" (eri) means "collar" in English.
In a sentence
彼女のエリはとても清潔です。
Her collar is very clean.
In this sentence, 'エリ' refers to the collar of a shirt, highlighting cleanliness.
そのエリのデザインはユニークですね。
That collar's design is unique, isn't it?
Here, 'エリ' is used to discuss the design aspect of a shirt's collar.
彼が上着のエリを整えました。
He adjusted the collar of his jacket.
In this context, 'エリ' signifies the physical part of a jacket being straightened or adjusted.
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