Japanese Conversation · Level 75
75 words
Japanese word
制服
Pronunciation
Romajiseifuku
Meaning
- noununiform
Example
学校の制服を着ます。gak kō no sei fuku o ki ma su
I wear a school uniform.
More examples
この学校では制服が必要です。ko no gak kō de wa sei fuku ga hitsu yō de su
A uniform is required at this school.
Core concept
Refers to clothing that identifies membership in a group because the group sets a shared style for its members.
Common phrases
制服を着るsei fuku o ki ru
wear a uniform
学校の制服gak kō no sei fuku
school uniform
Similar words
ユニフォームyunifōmu: Clothing worn by members of a team or group in a shared style, often for sports or public activities.
Definition in Japanese
学校や会社などの集団に属する人が、決められた形にそろえて着る衣服。gak kō ya gai sha na do no shū dan ni zoku su ru hito ga ki me ra re ta katachi ni so ro e te ki ru i fuku
Word origin
制服 (seifuku) is formed from 制 (sei, "regulation") and 服 (fuku, "clothing"), so its original structure means regulated clothing.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use uniform for both school clothes and work clothes, so the setting shows which kind of group clothing is meant.