| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 衣服 | いふく |
Pronunciation: ifuku
How to Say It Outloud: ee-foo-koo
Usage: General term for clothing, can be used for any kind of clothes.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は新しい衣服を買いました。
彼は新しい衣服を買いました。Example Sentence English:He bought new clothes.
He bought new clothes.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 服 | ふく |
Pronunciation: fuku
How to Say It Outloud: foo-koo
Usage: Commonly used term for clothes. Can refer to everyday wear.
Example Sentence Japanese:その服はどこで買いましたか？
その服はどこで買いましたか？Example Sentence English:Where did you buy those clothes?
Where did you buy those clothes?| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 洋服 | ようふく |
Pronunciation: yofuku
How to Say It Outloud: yoh-foo-koo
Usage: Specifically refers to Western-style clothes.
Example Sentence Japanese:洋服を買いに行きましょう。
洋服を買いに行きましょう。Example Sentence English:Let's go shopping for Western clothes.
Let's go shopping for Western clothes.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 服装 | ふくそう |
Pronunciation: fukuso
How to Say It Outloud: foo-koo-soh
Usage: Refers to attire or the way of dressing.
Example Sentence Japanese:仕事での服装は自由です。
仕事での服装は自由です。Example Sentence English:The dress code at work is casual.
The dress code at work is casual.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 衣類 | いるい |
Pronunciation: irui
How to Say It Outloud: ee-roo-ee
Usage: Formal term for clothes, often used in written form or formal contexts.
Example Sentence Japanese:衣類を整理しました。
衣類を整理しました。Example Sentence English:I organized my clothes.
I organized my clothes.Dictionary
衣装いしょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
衣料いりょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- clothing
衣料品いりょうひんCommon word
Noun- clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
服ふくCommon wordjlpt-n5
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; costume; suit; outfit
- counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
衣類いるいCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- clothes; clothing; garments
服装ふくそうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
- Costume
身なりみなりCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
お召し物おめしもの
Noun- clothing
被服ひふく
Noun- clothing
- Clothing
ウエアウェアCommon word
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- wear; clothing; dress
Noun, used as a suffix
- ware; goods
- Ware
着物きものCommon wordjlpt-n4
Noun- kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length)
- clothing; clothes
女装じょそう
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
- Cross-dressing
衣食住いしょくじゅうCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
着類きるい
Noun- clothing
召し物めしもの
Noun- clothing
装そう
Noun- clothing; dressing
Noun, used as a suffix
- binding (of a book)
装用そうよう
NounSuru verb
Transitive verb
- clothing
古着ふるぎCommon word
Noun- old clothes; secondhand clothing
- Charity shop
きぬ
Noun- clothing; garment; dress
クロージング
Noun- clothing
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