紋付(もんつき)

もんつき
noun
formal kimono with family crest; crested garment
1. formal kimono with family crest
A formal Japanese garment featuring the wearer's family crest (mon). The most formal type of traditional Japanese attire.
結婚式(けっこんしき)で紋付(もんつき)袴(はかま)を着(き)た。
I wore a crested kimono with hakama at the wedding.
紋付(もんつき)袴(はかま) is the full formal outfit for men
祖父(そふ)の紋付(もんつき)を受(う)け継(つ)いだ。
I inherited my grandfather's crested kimono.
五(いつ)つ紋(もん)の紋付(もんつき)が最(もっと)も格式(かくしき)が高(たか)い。
A crested kimono with five family crests is the most formal.
五(いつ)つ紋(もん) = five crests (the most formal level)

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FORMAL WEAR:
紋付(もんつき) refers to any garment bearing a family crest (家紋(かもん)). Most commonly refers to a formal black kimono worn by men at ceremonies.

FORMALITY LEVELS:

The number of crests indicates the level of formality:

  • 五(いつ)つ紋(もん) (5 crests): Most formal, for weddings, funerals
  • 三(みっ)つ紋(もん) (3 crests): Semi-formal
  • 一(ひと)つ紋(もん) (1 crest): Less formal

FULL FORMAL OUTFIT:
For men: 紋付(もんつき)羽織(はおり)袴(はかま) (crested haori jacket with hakama pants)
For women: 黒留(くろとめ)袖(そで) with family crests

OCCASIONS:

  • 結婚式(けっこんしき): Weddings
  • 葬式(そうしき): Funerals
  • 成人式(せいじんしき): Coming-of-age ceremony
  • 茶道(さどう): Tea ceremony (formal occasions)

NOTE: Rental services (貸衣装(かしいしょう)) are common since many families no longer own 紋付(もんつき).

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Added 2026.1.17 17:47 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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