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“formal dress” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiseisō

Example

晩餐会には盛装で出席します。ban san kai ni wa sei sō de shus seki shi ma su

I attend the dinner in formal dress.

Illustration for 盛装 (formal dress)

How to say “formal dress” in Japanese

“Formal dress” in Japanese is 盛装 (seisō).

Centers on putting on one's most elegant clothes to match the importance of a formal occasion.

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

Example sentences with 盛装

授賞式では盛装が求められます。ju shō shiki de wa sei sō ga moto me ra re ma su

Formal dress is required at the awards ceremony.

Tips for using 盛装

  • In Japanese invitations, 盛装 (seisō) can describe the expected dress for a formal event, referring to an elegant complete outfit rather than one particular garment.

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