着物(きもの)

きもの
noun
kimono; traditional Japanese clothing
clothing
1. kimono, traditional Japanese clothing
Traditional Japanese garment with wide sleeves and a wraparound design.
着物(きもの)を着(き)る。
To wear a kimono.
お正月(しょうがつ)に着物(きもの)を着(き)た。
I wore a kimono on New Year's.
着物(きもの)を着(き)るのは難(むずか)しい。
It's difficult to put on a kimono.
2. clothes, clothing (general)
General term for clothes (less common usage).
この着物(きもの)は暖(あたた)かい。
This kimono is warm.
Older usage meaning clothing in general
着物(きもの)を何枚(なんまい)も重(かさ)ねて着(き)た。
I layered many kimonos.
General clothing sense
寒(さむ)いから厚(あつ)い着物(きもの)を着(き)なさい。
It's cold, so put on a thick kimono.
General clothing sense

着物(きもの) primarily refers to traditional Japanese clothing.

Components: 着(き)る (to wear) + 物(もの) (thing)

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Note: Wearing kimono requires special skills; many people hire professionals for special occasions.

Related Words

Compare: 衣服(いふく) (clothing, clothes, garments)
Related: 浴衣(ゆかた) (yukata, light cotton kimono)
Compare: 和装(わそう) (Japanese-style dress)
Related: 作務衣(さむえ) (samue)
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Added 2026.1.8 21:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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