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suit
A set of matching jacket and trousers or skirt worn for formal occasions.
スーツ is borrowed from English "suit" and refers to formal matching jacket and pants/skirt sets.
Common expressions
- スーツを着る: to wear a suit
- スーツを仕立てる: to have a suit tailored
- スーツをクリーニングに出す: to take a suit to the cleaners
Types
- ビジネススーツ: business suit
- リクルートスーツ: job-hunting suit (typically black)
- フォーマルスーツ: formal suit
- パンツスーツ: pantsuit
- スカートスーツ: skirt suit
Related words
Cultural note
Black リクルートスーツ is the standard for job hunting in Japan.
Related Words
Related:
背広 (suit (traditional term))
Related:
ネクタイ (necktie)
Related:
ワイシャツ (dress shirt)
Compare:
タキシード (tuxedo)
Compare:
ブレザー (blazer)