変装(へんそう)

へんそう
noun, suru verb
disguise, dressing up (as someone else)
1. disguise, dressing up as someone else
Changing one's appearance through clothing, makeup, or accessories to look like a different person or to conceal one's identity. Used for both intentional concealment and playful costume changes.
警察官(けいさつかん)に変装(へんそう)した。
I disguised myself as a police officer.
サングラスと帽子(ぼうし)で変装(へんそう)しても見破(みやぶ)られた。
Even though I disguised myself with sunglasses and a hat, I was found out.
有名人(ゆうめいじん)が変装(へんそう)して街(まち)を歩(ある)くのは大変(たいへん)らしい。
Apparently it's hard for celebrities to walk around town in disguise.

USAGE:
The pattern ～に変装(へんそう)する means "to disguise oneself as ~." 変装(へんそう) focuses on altering one's external appearance. It can be used for serious concealment (criminals, spies) or lighthearted contexts (Halloween, costume parties).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ～に変装(へんそう)する: disguise oneself as ~
  • 変装(へんそう)を見破(みやぶ)る: see through a disguise
  • 変装(へんそう)グッズ: disguise goods/accessories
  • 完璧(かんぺき)な変装(へんそう): perfect disguise

SIMILAR WORDS:
変装(へんそう) means changing appearance to look like someone else. 仮装(かそう) (costume, fancy dress) is used for costume events and Halloween — it emphasizes dressing up for fun rather than concealment. 変身(へんしん) (transformation) is a more complete change of form.

Related Words

Homophone: へんそう
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