晴(は)れ着(ぎ)

はれぎ
noun
formal clothes, festive attire
1. formal clothes, festive attire, best clothes
Special clothing worn for celebrations, ceremonies, and other important occasions. Traditionally refers to kimono or other Japanese-style formal garments, but can also refer to any dressy outfit.
晴(は)れ着(ぎ)を着(き)て出(で)かけた。
I dressed up and went out.
成人式(せいじんしき)に晴(は)れ着(ぎ)の振袖(ふりそで)を着(き)た。
I wore a festive furisode kimono to the coming-of-age ceremony.
子(こ)どもたちが七五三(しちごさん)の晴(は)れ着(ぎ)を着(き)て、神社(じんじゃ)にお参(まい)りする姿(すがた)は微笑(ほほえ)ましい。
The sight of children dressed in their festive attire visiting the shrine for Shichi-Go-San is heartwarming.

USAGE:
Derived from 晴(は)れ (hare), which refers to special, public, or ceremonial occasions in Japanese culture (as opposed to 褻(け)/ke, the everyday). Often refers to traditional Japanese formal wear such as 振袖(ふりそで), 紋付(もんつき)袴(はかま), or other kimono. Also used more broadly for any best or dressy outfit.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 晴(は)れ着(ぎ)を着(き)る: to wear formal/festive clothes
  • 晴(は)れ着(ぎ)の姿(すがた): the sight of someone in formal attire
  • 晴(は)れ着(ぎ)姿(すがた): dressed in formal attire

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 正装(せいそう): formal dress (general, not limited to Japanese style)
  • 礼服(れいふく): formal wear, ceremonial dress
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