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mourning clothes, funeral attire
Black clothing worn when attending funerals or memorial services. In Japan, this typically means a black suit or black dress with minimal accessories.
喪服を着て葬儀に出た。
I wore mourning clothes and attended the funeral.
急な知らせだったので喪服を用意する時間がなかった。
It was such sudden news that there was no time to prepare mourning clothes.
日本では喪服は黒が基本で、光る素材やアクセサリーは避ける。
In Japan, mourning clothes are basically black, and shiny materials or accessories are avoided.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 喪服を着る (wear mourning clothes)
- 喪服を用意する (prepare mourning clothes)
- 喪服に着替える (change into mourning clothes)
Japanese mourning attire (喪服) is strictly black. For men, a black suit with a white shirt and black tie; for women, a black dress or suit. 真珠 (pearls) are the only acceptable accessory. Many adults keep a set of 喪服 ready at all times for unexpected funerals.