Clothing
Costume, Outfit
noun
Clothes and attire makes this clothing at its core, but these days, it often refers to special costumes or outfits.
This commonly refers to special or ceremonial clothing, costumes, stage outfits, traditional cultural clothing, etc. For some example usages, feel free to check out our common word combinations and example sentences!
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. While you've learned these for both of the kanji, 装 actually uses one you haven't learned, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
You know whose wardrobe was definitely full of special clothing, costumes and outfits? The shogun's (しょう)! Know all those old-timey looking paintings of shoguns in their regal attire? Just think of that when you have to remember this reading for 装!
派手な衣装
flashy costume
豪華な衣装
extravagant costume
素敵な衣装
lovely costume
衣装に身を包む
to wrap oneself in costume
衣装に着替える
to change into a costume
衣装に合わせる
to match with a costume
衣装部屋
dressing room
衣装選び
costume selection
衣装ケース
costume case
舞台衣装
stage costume
民族衣装
folk costume, traditional attire
レンタル衣装
rental costume
衣装をつける
to put on a costume
衣装をまとう
to don a costume
衣装を着る
to wear a costume
あの歌手の衣装はいつも派手です。
That singer's outfits are always flashy.
この辺にレンタル衣装屋さんってある？
Is there a costume rental shop around here?
すみません！次の衣装に着替えるのに、少し手こずってしまって。
I'm sorry! I had a little trouble changing into the next costume.