Vocabulary What does 半袖 (はんそで, hansode) mean? 半袖 (はんそで, hansode) means short sleeves. Quick factsReadingはんそでRomajihansodePart of speechnoun, no-adjective 半袖はんそでhansodeshort sleeves1noun · no-adjective short sleevesAlso written: 半そでKanji in this word半half袖sleeve