Meaning

Primary

Clothing

Alternatives

Garment, Clothes

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Clothes clothes are also known as clothing!

衣服 is slightly more formal than the everyday word . It's kind of like saying "clothing" or "garments" instead of just "clothes."

Reading

いふく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 女性の衣服

    women's clothes

    人の衣服

    someone's clothes

    自分の衣服

    one's own clothes

Context Sentences

衣服は着たままでかまいませんよ。

It's fine to leave your clothes on.

脱いだ衣服はこちらにおいてください。

Please put the clothes you've taken off here.

この素材は、衣服のよごれが目立ちます。

This material makes any dirt on your clothes stand out.

Kanji Composition

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