| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 服 | ふく |
Pronunciation: fuku
How to Say It Outloud: Fuku
Usage: Commonly used to refer to clothing in general but can also mean dress in a broader sense.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼女は新しい服を着ています。
彼女は新しい服を着ています。Example Sentence English:She is wearing a new dress.
She is wearing a new dress.| Katakana |
|---|
| ドレス |
Pronunciation: doresu
How to Say It Outloud: Doresu
Usage: Specifically used to refer to a western-style dress.
Example Sentence Japanese:パーティーのために新しいドレスを買いました。
パーティーのために新しいドレスを買いました。Example Sentence English:I bought a new dress for the party.
I bought a new dress for the party.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 衣装 | いしょう |
Pronunciation: ishou
How to Say It Outloud: Ishou
Usage: Can refer to costumes or formal dresses.
Example Sentence Japanese:結婚式のために美しい衣装を着ました。
結婚式のために美しい衣装を着ました。Example Sentence English:She wore a beautiful dress for the wedding.
She wore a beautiful dress for the wedding.Dictionary
身なりみなりCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
服装ふくそうCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
- Costume
ドレスドレスCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- dress
- Dress
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.
ワンピースワンピースCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun- dress
- one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
装いよそおいCommon word
Noun- dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise; get-up
身支度みじたく
Noun- dress; outfit; getup
Intransitive verb
- to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
姿すがたCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun- figure; form; shape
- appearance; dress; guise
- state; condition; picture; image
- form (of a waka)
- dressed in ...; wearing ...
出で立ちいでたち
Noun- dress; outfit
礼服れいふくCommon word
Noun- formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
着せるきせるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to clothe
Transitive verb
- to cover; to coat; to plate; to gild; to veneer
Transitive verb
- to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame); to charge (with an offence); to give (a bad name); to remind someone of (their indebtedness)
衣装いしょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun- clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
装うよそおうCommon word
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate
Transitive verb
- to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as
ＹシャツワイシャツCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- (formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
正装せいそうCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- full dress; formal dress; uniform
- Formal wear
ウエアウェアCommon word
NounNoun, used as a suffix
- wear; clothing; dress
Noun, used as a suffix
- ware; goods
- Ware
着飾るきかざるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to dress up
洒落るしゃれるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to dress stylishly
Intransitive verb
- to joke; to play on words
結うゆうCommon word
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange
Transitive verb
- to tie; to bind; to fasten; to make (a fence)
衣紋えもん
Noun- dress; clothes; drapery
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