装(よそお)い

よそおい
noun
attire, appearance, guise
formalliteraryclothing
1. attire, outfit, dress, appearance
The way someone is dressed or the overall appearance they present. A somewhat literary or elegant word for clothing and personal presentation.
華(はな)やかな装(よそお)いの女性(じょせい)たち。
Women in gorgeous attire.
春(はる)らしい装(よそお)いで出(で)かけた。
I went out in spring-like attire.
パーティーにふさわしい装(よそお)いを心(こころ)がけてください。
Please make sure to dress appropriately for the party.
2. guise, outward appearance, look
The outward appearance or aspect of something, often used figuratively for seasonal changes in nature or the appearance of a place.
街(まち)は秋(あき)の装(よそお)いに変(か)わった。
The town took on an autumn appearance.
山(やま)は冬(ふゆ)の装(よそお)いになった。
The mountains have taken on their winter look.
新(あたら)しくリニューアルした店内(てんない)は、モダンな装(よそお)いに生(う)まれ変(か)わっていた。
The newly renovated interior had been transformed with a modern appearance.

Usage

A somewhat literary and elegant word. Sense 1 is a refined way to say "outfit" or "attire." Sense 2 is often used poetically for seasonal changes in scenery. The verb form is 装(よそお)う (to dress up, to assume an appearance).

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