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"tie"

Translation:ネクタイ

June 24, 2017

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https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BenFuqua1

    Wouldn't it be better to translate this to necktie?

    January 30, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/idiomasdaisuki

      In Japanese, ネクタイ is the normal, everyday term for this article of clothing.

      In English, "necktie" sounds overly formal or outdated, and "tie" is the usual term.

      August 9, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Adrian54322

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