ドレス (doresu) means “dress” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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このドレスはきれいです。ko no do re su wa ki re i de su

This dress is pretty.

妹は発表会で青いドレスを着ました。imōto wa hap pyō kai de ao i do re su o ki ma shi ta

My younger sister wore a blue dress at the recital.

A one-piece garment covers the upper body and extends downward, with its shape and fabric showing how formal it is.

ワンピースwanpīsu: A one-piece garment commonly worn for everyday activities, often in a casual style.

上半身から腰より下までを一続きに覆う衣服。jō han shin ka ra koshi yo ri shita ma de o hito tsuzu ki ni ō u i fuku

The Japanese loanword ドレス (doresu) comes from English dress, which developed from Old French drecier, meaning "to arrange or put right."

In Japanese, ドレス (doresu) often suggests a formal or elegant dress, while English dress also commonly refers to ordinary one-piece clothing.