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“clothes” in Japanese

Japanese

Also衣服 (ifuku) · 洋服 (yōfuku) · 衣類 (irui)

Pronunciation

Romajifuku

Example

服を着ます。fuku o ki ma su

I put on clothes.

Illustration for 服 (clothes)

How to say “clothes” in Japanese

“Clothes” in Japanese is 服 (fuku).

Covers the garments worn on the body, from a single item to clothing as a whole.

Full entry for 服: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 服

この服は青いです。ko no fuku wa ao i de su

These clothes are blue.

旅行のために服を選びます。ryo kō no ta me ni fuku o era bi ma su

I choose clothes for my trip.

Tips for using 服

  • The verb 着る (kiru) is used with 服 (fuku) for putting on or wearing it, while 履く (haku) is used for items worn on the feet or legs.

Other Japanese words for “clothes”

季節に合う衣服を選びます。ki setsu ni a u i fuku o era bi ma su

I choose clothes that suit the season.

私は洋服を着ます。watashi wa yō fuku o ki ma su

I wear clothes.

冬の衣類を箱に入れます。fuyu no i rui o bako ni i re ma su

I put my winter clothes in a box.

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