衣 料(いりょう)

いりょう

noun

clothing, garments

See also: 医療(いりょう) (medical care (医療))

1. clothing, garments, apparel

Clothes and related textile products, especially in commercial or industrial contexts.

衣料(いりょう)品(ひん)を買(か)いに行(い)く。

To go buy clothing items.

衣料(いりょう)業界(ぎょうかい)で働(はたら)いている。

I work in the clothing industry.

衣料(いりょう)費(ひ)を節約(せつやく)する。

To save on clothing expenses.

この店(みせ)は衣料(いりょう)品(ひん)を安(やす)く売(う)っている。

This store sells clothing items at low prices.

衣料(いりょう)メーカーは新(あたら)しい素材(そざい)を使(つか)った商品(しょうひん)を開発(かいはつ)している。

Clothing manufacturers are developing products using new materials.

衣料(いりょう) refers to clothing, especially in commercial, industrial, or formal contexts.

COMMON PATTERNS:

衣料(いりょう)品(ひん) (clothing items/products)
衣料(いりょう)費(ひ) (clothing expenses)
衣料(いりょう)業界(ぎょうかい) (clothing/apparel industry)

COMPOUND WORDS:

衣料(いりょう)品店(ひんてん) (clothing store)
衣料(いりょう)メーカー (clothing manufacturer)

SIMILAR WORDS:

服(ふく): clothes (everyday word)
衣服(いふく): clothing (slightly formal)
衣料(いりょう): clothing/apparel (commercial/industry term)
衣類(いるい): clothing, garments (category term)

NUANCE:

More commonly seen in business/commercial contexts
衣料(いりょう)品(ひん) is the standard term in retail

Related Words

Synonym: 服(ふく) (clothes (everyday))

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Added 2026.1.11 15:17 · Revised 2026.5.22 1:10

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