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“garment” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikoromo

Example

僧侶は白い衣をまといます。sō ryo wa shiro i koromo o ma to i ma su

A monk wears white clothing.

Illustration for 衣 (garment)

How to say “garment” in Japanese

“Garment” in Japanese is 衣 (koromo).

Centers on a covering worn on the body, from a single garment to clothing as a whole.

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

Example sentences with 衣

昔の人は季節に合わせて衣を選びました。mukashi no hito wa ki setsu ni a wa se te koromo o era bi ma shi ta

People in the past chose garments according to the season.

Tips for using 衣

  • In Japanese cooking, 衣 (koromo) can also mean the coating around fried food, extending the clothing sense to a layer around an ingredient.

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