喪 服(もふく)

もふく

noun

mourning clothes

1. 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(もふく)を着(き)て葬儀(そうぎ)に出(で)た。

I wore mourning clothes and attended the funeral.

急(きゅう)な知(し)らせだったので喪服(もふく)を用意(ようい)する時間(じかん)がなかった。

It was such sudden news that there was no time to prepare mourning clothes.

日本(にほん)では喪服(もふく)は黒(くろ)が基本(きほん)で、光(ひか)る素材(そざい)やアクセサリーは避(さ)ける。

In Japan, mourning clothes are basically black, and shiny materials or accessories are avoided.

Common collocations

喪服(もふく)を着(き)る (wear mourning clothes)
喪服(もふく)を用意(ようい)する (prepare mourning clothes)
喪服(もふく)に着替(きが)える (change into mourning clothes)

Japanese mourning attire (喪服(もふく)) is strictly black. For men, a black suit with a white shirt and black tie; for women, a black dress or suit. 真珠(しんじゅ) (pearls) are the only acceptable accessory. Many adults keep a set of 喪服(もふく) ready at all times for unexpected funerals.

Related Words

Related: 礼服(れいふく) (formal wear)

general

Added 2026.2.18 23:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

11500/11898_mofuku