Japanese word

服装

Pronunciation

Romajifukusō

Meaning

  • nounoutfit

Example

その服装はすてきです。so no fuku sō wa su te ki de su

That outfit looks nice.

Illustration for 服装 (outfit)

More examples

季節に合った服装を心がけています。ki setsu ni a tta fuku sō o kokoro ga ke te i ma su

I try to wear an outfit that suits the season.

Core concept

Describes the overall choice and appearance of clothes worn on the body, often in relation to a setting.

Common phrases

  • 服装を整えるfuku sō o totono e ru

    neaten one's outfit

  • きちんとした服装ki chi n to shi ta fuku sō

    neat outfit

  • 服装が自由fuku sō ga ji yū

    free choice of outfit

Similar words

格好kakkō: A person's clothes and overall appearance in a particular situation.
身なりminari: A person's clothing and general appearance, especially in a social setting.

Definition in Japanese

身に着ける衣類全体や、それによって整えられた姿。mi ni tsu ke ru i rui zen tai ya so re ni yo tte totono e ra re ta sugata

Word origin

服装 (fukusō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 服 (fuku, "clothing") and 装 (sō, "dress or adornment"), combining clothing with the idea of how it is arranged or worn.

Usage tips

  • The word 服装 (fukusō) is common when discussing what clothing fits a place, event, or activity, making it broader than the name of one garment.

Other meanings

  • clothingnoun

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