衣装

Reading: いしょう  |  Meaning: costume, outfit, clothing (for performance or ceremony)

Term

  • 衣装いしょう
  • ishou

Meaning

  • costume
  • outfit
  • clothing (for performance or ceremony)

Part of Speech

  • 名詞 (Noun)

Kanji Breakdown

  • 衣い – clothing; garment
  • 装しょう – attire; dress; adorn

Usage Notes

  • Used for stage, performance, and ceremonial clothing rather than everyday wear.
  • Can refer to elaborate traditional costumes or modern performance outfits.
  • Often appears in contexts like theater, cosplay, idol performances, and fashion shows.

Example Sentences

  1. (Informal)
    今日のライブの衣装めっちゃ可愛いね。
    Kyou no raibu no ishou meccha kawaii ne.
    (Today’s stage costume is super cute, huh?)

  2. (Formal / Business)
    撮影用の衣装は、来週までにご用意いたします。
    Satsueiyou no ishou wa, raishuu made ni go-youi itashimasu.
    (We will prepare the costumes for the shoot by next week.)

  3. (Academic / Exam Style)
    伝統的な衣装は地域ごとに特色がある。
    Dentouteki na ishou wa chiiki goto ni tokushoku ga aru.
    (Traditional costumes have characteristics unique to each region.)

  4. (Natural / Spoken)
    その衣装どこで買ったの？
    Sono ishou doko de katta no?
    (Where did you buy that outfit?)

  5. (Anime / Manga)
    「この衣装を着た時、私は無敵になる！」
    “Kono ishou o kita toki, watashi wa muteki ni naru!”
    (“When I wear this costume, I become invincible!”)

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