Japanese word

盛装

Pronunciation

Romajiseisō

Meaning

  • nounformal dress

Example

晩餐会には盛装で出席します。ban san kai ni wa sei sō de shus seki shi ma su

I attend the dinner in formal dress.

Illustration for 盛装 (formal dress)

More examples

授賞式では盛装が求められます。ju shō shiki de wa sei sō ga moto me ra re ma su

Formal dress is required at the awards ceremony.

Core concept

Centers on putting on one's most elegant clothes to match the importance of a formal occasion.

Common phrases

  • 盛装で出席するsei sō de shus seki su ru

    attend in formal dress

Similar words

正装seisō: Clothing that meets the formal dress requirements of an important event.
礼装reisō: Formal clothing intended for a ceremony or a similarly formal setting.
晴れ着haregi: Festive clothing worn for a significant personal or social occasion.

Definition in Japanese

改まった場に出るため、普段より華やかで正式な服装をすること。また、その服装。arata ma tta ba ni de ru ta me fu dan yo ri hana ya ka de sei shiki na fuku sō o su ru ko to ma ta so no fuku sō

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 盛装 (seisō) combines 盛 (sei, "make splendid") and 装 (sō, "dress"), giving the sense of dressing in a splendid way.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese invitations, 盛装 (seisō) can describe the expected dress for a formal event, referring to an elegant complete outfit rather than one particular garment.

Other meanings

  • one's best clothesnoun

Opposites

  • 平服heifukuordinary clothesnoun

Related words

  • 盛装するseisōsurudress formallyverb

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