Japanese word

服

Pronunciation

Romajifuku

Meaning

  • nounclothes

Example

服を着ます。fuku o ki ma su

I put on clothes.

Illustration for 服 (clothes)

More examples

この服は青いです。ko no fuku wa ao i de su

These clothes are blue.

旅行のために服を選びます。ryo kō no ta me ni fuku o era bi ma su

I choose clothes for my trip.

Core concept

Covers the garments worn on the body, from a single item to clothing as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 服を着るfuku o ki ru

    put on clothes

  • 服を脱ぐfuku o nu gu

    take off clothes

Similar words

衣類irui: Garments considered as a group, especially in formal or written language.
洋服yōfuku: Clothes made in Western styles for everyday or formal wear.

Definition in Japanese

身に着ける衣類の総称。mi ni tsu ke ru i rui no sō shō

Word origin

服 (fuku, "clothes") uses the Sino-Japanese reading fuku of the Chinese character 服, which has the related meanings "clothing" and "to wear".

Usage tips

  • The verb 着る (kiru) is used with 服 (fuku) for putting on or wearing it, while 履く (haku) is used for items worn on the feet or legs.

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