Kanji

衣

garment, clothes, dressing

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

衣部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

イ, エ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

Nanori (Name Reading)

きぬ, そ, みそ

Common Readings

イ, ころも

Example sentences

衣装 いしょう
彼女は豪華な舞台衣装を身にまとっている。

She is wearing a luxurious stage costume.

絢爛 けんらん
彼女は絢爛たる衣装を身にまとって登場した。

She appeared wrapped in a dazzling costume.

衣服 いふく
彼は寒いので、厚い衣服を身にまとった。

He put on thick clothes because it was cold.

衣 ころも
てんぷらの衣はサクサクしているのが一番だ。

The batter of tempura is best when it's crispy.

カリカリ カリカリ
この唐揚げは衣がカリカリで美味しい。

This fried chicken is delicious with its crispy coating.

白衣 はくい
医者はいつも清潔な白衣を着ている。

Doctors always wear clean white coats.

浴衣 ゆかた
夏祭りには、色鮮やかな浴衣を着て行きたいです。

I want to go to the summer festival wearing a colorful yukata.

うなじ うなじ
浴衣を着ると、うなじが綺麗に見える。

When wearing a yukata, the nape of the neck looks beautiful.

更衣室 こういしつ
試合の前に更衣室でユニフォームに着替えた。

I changed into my uniform in the changing room before the match.

脱衣所 だついじょ
お風呂に入る前に、脱衣所で服を脱ぐ。

Take off your clothes in the changing room before entering the bath.

Example Vocabulary

衣装

いしょう

costume; clothing

衣服

いふく

clothes; garments

衣

ころも

clothing; garment; priest's robe; coating (e.g., tempura batter)

白衣

はくい

white coat; white clothing

浴衣

ゆかた

yukata; light cotton kimono

更衣室

こういしつ

changing room; locker room; dressing room

脱衣所

だついじょ

changing room; dressing room

衣類

いるい

clothing; garments; apparel

黒衣

こくい

衣擦れ

きぬずれ

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