9

Clothes


Meaning

Clothes, Clothing

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

ふく

Explanation

The reading is the reading you learned with the kanji and uses the on'yomi even though it's a single word. Very strange, but convenient for you so long as you remember this exception reading word.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 自分の服

    one's own clothes

    ブランドの服

    brand name clothing

    お気に入りの服

    favorite clothes

  • 服を買う

    to buy clothes

    服をきる

    to wear clothing

    服をぬぐ

    to undress

  • 白い服

    white clothing

    かわいい服

    cute clothes

    黒い服

    black clothing

Context Sentences

その服、かわいいね。

Those clothes are cute.

うちの母は、ラッキーカラーが赤なので、いつも赤い服をきています。

My mother's lucky color is red, so she always wears red clothes.

どれだけ持っていても服が足りないのは、なぜ?!

Why is it that I never have enough clothes no matter how many I own?!

服を全部引き出しの中に入れてください。

Put all the clothes in the drawer.


Kanji Composition