服

JLPT N4

Clothes

Vocabulary

服
ちく
clothes
ζ΄‹ζœ
γ‚ˆγ†γ΅γ
Western clothes
ε’Œζœ
わちく
Japanese clothes
刢服
せいちく
uniform
私服
しちく
casual clothes

Example Sentences

ζ–°γ—γ„ζœγ§γ™γ€‚
γ‚γŸγ‚‰γ—γ„ ちく です。
It is new clothes.
ζ΄‹ζœγ‚’θ²·γ„γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‚ˆγ†γ΅γ γ‚’ かいます。
I buy Western clothes.
ε’Œζœγ‚’η€γΎγ™γ€‚
わちく γ‚’ きます。
I wear Japanese clothes.
εˆΆζœγŒγ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
せいちく が γ‚γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
There is a uniform.
η§ζœγ§θ‘ŒγγΎγ™γ€‚
しちく で いきます。
I go in casual clothes.

Cultural Note

πŸ‘• 服 shows Japan’s historical emphasis on appearance, formality, and hierarchy:
β€’ Clothing in Japan reflects social status, profession, and tradition (kimono, school uniforms, ceremonial attire).
β€’ The metaphorical use of 服 for obedience or submission illustrates the cultural importance of respecting hierarchy and authority.
β€’ Words like 刢服 and ζœθ£… remain central in schools, workplaces, and social events.