セーラー服(ふく)

せーらーふく
noun
sailor uniform
clothingeducation
1. sailor uniform, sailor-style school uniform
A school uniform modeled on naval sailor suits, traditionally worn by female middle and high school students in Japan. Features a characteristic sailor collar.
セーラー服(ふく)を着(き)た女子(じょし)高生(こうせい)。
A high school girl wearing a sailor uniform.
うちの中学(ちゅうがく)の制服(せいふく)はセーラー服(ふく)だった。
My middle school's uniform was a sailor uniform.
最近(さいきん)はセーラー服(ふく)からブレザーに変(か)える学校(がっこう)が増(ふ)えている。
Recently, more and more schools are switching from sailor uniforms to blazers.

Cultural note

セーラー服(ふく) has been a standard school uniform style in Japan since the early 20th century. While historically very common, many schools have been transitioning to ブレザー (blazer) style uniforms. The sailor uniform remains an iconic symbol of Japanese school life.

Etymology

セーラー (sailor) + 服(ふく) (clothing). The design originates from European naval uniforms.

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