私服(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)は私服(しふく)で来(き)た。
I came in plain clothes today.
休(やす)みの日(ひ)は私服(しふく)で過(す)ごす。
I spend days off in casual clothes.
この学校(がっこう)は制服(せいふく)がないので、生徒(せいと)は毎日(まいにち)私服(しふく)で通(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, school, or work — as opposed to a uniform or formal attire.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 私服(しふく)で通(かよ)う: to commute/attend in plain clothes
  • 私服(しふく)で来(く)る: to come in casual clothes
  • 私服(しふく)警官(けいかん): plainclothes police officer
  • 私服(しふく)勤務(きんむ): working in plain clothes

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

USAGE NOTE:
In Japan, many schools require 制服(せいふく) (uniforms), so 私服(しふく) often comes up in discussions about school dress codes. A 私服(しふく)の学校(がっこう) is a school without a uniform policy.

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Added 2026.2.14 21:48 · Revised 2026.3.28 9:56
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