ドレス

どれす
noun
dress
1. dress
A one-piece garment for women, typically formal or semi-formal.
She was wearing a red dress.
To try on a wedding dress.
A new dress design was announced.
Have an evening dress tailored.
The bride's dress was beautiful.
I took a photo wearing a dress.
2. formal attire
Formal or ceremonial clothing in general.
There's a dress code for the party.
Formal attire is required for the ceremony.
I dressed up and went out.
Let's dress formally today.

ドレス refers specifically to a formal one-piece garment for women, or formal attire in general.

COMMON TYPES:

  • ウェディングドレス (wedding dress)
  • イブニングドレス (evening dress)
  • カクテルドレス (cocktail dress)
  • ワンピース is used for casual dresses

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • ドレスコード (dress code)
  • ドレスアップ (to dress up)

Note: For everyday casual dresses, Japanese often uses ワンピース instead of ドレス.

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