和 服(わふく)

わふく

noun

Japanese clothes, traditional Japanese attire

1. Japanese clothes, traditional Japanese attire

Traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono, yukata, and hakama, as distinguished from Western clothing.

成人式(せいじんしき)には和服(わふく)を着(き)る人(ひと)が多(おお)い。

Many people wear traditional Japanese clothes at coming-of-age ceremonies.

和服(わふく)と洋服(ようふく)、どちらが好(す)きですか。

Which do you prefer, Japanese or Western clothes?

祖母(そぼ)は毎日(まいにち)和服(わふく)を着(き)ている。

My grandmother wears traditional Japanese clothes every day.

Usage: 和服(わふく) is a formal term for traditional Japanese clothing, contrasted with 洋服(ようふく) (Western clothes).

TYPES OF 和服(わふく):

着物(きもの) - kimono (general term)
浴衣(ゆかた) - yukata (casual summer kimono)
袴(はかま) - hakama (traditional pants/skirt)
羽織(はおり) - haori (short coat worn over kimono)

Common patterns

和服(わふく)を着(き)る (to wear Japanese clothes)
和服(わふく)姿(すがた) (dressed in Japanese clothes)

Similar words

和服(わふく) vs 洋服(ようふく) - Japanese vs Western clothing
和(わ) prefix indicates 'Japanese-style'

Related Words

Compare: 洋服(ようふく) (Western clothing)

Synonym: 着物(きもの) (kimono (general term))

Related: 服(ふく) (clothes (general))

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Added 2026.1.13 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55

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