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women's clothing; ladies' wear
Clothing designed for adult women. Commonly seen as a department or floor label in department stores and shopping malls.
婦人服売り場はどこですか。
Where is the women's clothing department?
三階は婦人服と靴の売り場になっている。
The third floor has women's clothing and shoes.
母の誕生日プレゼントを買いに、デパートの婦人服売り場を見て回った。
I browsed the women's clothing section of the department store to buy a birthday present for my mother.
USAGE:
Primarily used as a store category label. In modern usage, レディース is increasingly replacing 婦人服, but it remains standard in department stores and traditional retail. Pairs with 紳士服 (men's clothing).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 婦人服売り場 (women's clothing department)
- 婦人服メーカー (women's clothing manufacturer)
- 婦人服専門店 (women's clothing specialty store)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- レディース: ladies' (clothing) — more modern and casual alternative
- 紳士服: men's clothing — the male counterpart