(しふく)

しふく
noun
plain clothes, casual clothes
1. plain clothes, casual clothes, civilian clothes
Ordinary everyday clothing as opposed to a uniform, work clothes, or official attire.
今日(きょう)私服(しふく)()た。
I came in plain clothes today.
(やす)みの()私服(しふく)()ごす。
I spend days off in casual clothes.
この学校(がっこう)制服(せいふく)がないので、生徒(せいと)毎日(まいにち)私服(しふく)(かよ)っている。
This school has no uniform, so students attend in their own clothes every day.

私服(しふく) refers to personal, everyday clothing worn outside of official duties or school.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 私服(しふく)(かよ)う: to commute in plain clothes
  • 私服(しふく)警官(けいかん): plainclothes police officer

CONTRAST:

  • 制服(せいふく): uniform (school, work)
  • 作業着(さぎょうぎ): work clothes
  • 正装(せいそう): formal attire