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plain clothes, casual clothes, civilian clothes
Ordinary everyday clothing as opposed to a uniform, work clothes, or official attire.
今日は私服で来た。
I came in plain clothes today.
休みの日は私服で過ごす。
I spend days off in casual clothes.
この学校は制服がないので、生徒は毎日私服で通っている。
This school has no uniform, so students attend in their own clothes every day.
私服 refers to personal, everyday clothing worn outside of official duties or school.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 私服で通う: to commute in plain clothes
- 私服警官: plainclothes police officer
CONTRAST:
- 制服: uniform (school, work)
- 作業着: work clothes
- 正装: formal attire