婦人(ふじん)服(ふく)

ふじんふく
noun
women's clothing; ladies' wear
clothing
1. 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(ふじん)服(ふく)売(う)り場(ば)はどこですか。
Where is the women's clothing department?
三(さん)階(がい)は婦人(ふじん)服(ふく)と靴(くつ)の売(う)り場(ば)になっている。
The third floor has women's clothing and shoes.
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(ふじん)服(ふく), but it remains standard in department stores and traditional retail. Pairs with 紳士(しんし)服(ふく) (men's clothing).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • レディース: ladies' (clothing) — more modern and casual alternative
  • 紳士(しんし)服(ふく): men's clothing — the male counterpart