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衣服

Clothes

Meaning

Clothes, Clothing, Garment

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Clothes clothes are still clothes!

Reading

いふく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

女性の衣服
women's clothes
人の衣服
someone's clothes
自分の衣服
one's own clothes
衣服の素材
clothing material, clothing fabric
衣服のよごれ
clothing stains, dirt on clothing
衣服の着用
wearing clothes
衣服の着脱
putting on and removing clothes
衣服を身につける
to put on clothes, to wear clothes
衣服をまとう
to put on clothes, to wear clothes
衣服を脱ぐ
to take off clothes
衣服を着る
to wear clothes, to put on clothes

Context Sentences

衣服は着たままでかまいませんよ。

It's fine to leave your clothes on.

脱いだ衣服はこちらにおいてください。

Please put the clothes you've taken off here.

この素材は、衣服のよごれが目立ちます。

This material makes any dirt on your clothes stand out.

Kanji Composition