洋服
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This noun refers to clothing of Western origin, such as shirts, pants, and dresses. It is used in contexts like 『洋服を買う』 (yōfuku o kau, 'to buy Western clothes'). No special grammar rules; it functions as a standard noun.
Theme
User and their colleague Yuko are chatting during a coffee break about shopping plans for an upcoming event.
洋服
ようふく
Western-style clothes
Everyday Life & SurvivalClothing
Memory Hook
Think of 'yoga clothes' (sounds like 'yō' in 洋服) that are Western-style. 'Yoga outfit' → 洋服 (yōfuku, 'Western-style clothes').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『洋服』 (yōfuku) refers to clothing like suits, dresses, and jeans, as opposed to traditional Japanese attire such as 『着物』 (kimono, 'kimono'). It's commonly used in fashion and daily life.
Forms
Base: 洋服This noun refers to clothing of Western origin, such as shirts, pants, and dresses. It is used in contexts like 『洋服を買う』 (yōfuku o kau, 'to buy Western clothes'). No special grammar rules; it functions as a standard noun.