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winter clothes; winter clothing; winter wardrobe
Clothing worn during the cold winter months. Also refers to winter uniforms at schools or workplaces that have seasonal uniform changes.
そろそろ冬服を出そう。
It's about time to get out the winter clothes.
学校の冬服はブレザーだ。
The school's winter uniform is a blazer.
冬服はかさばるので、収納に困る。
Winter clothes are bulky, so storage is a problem.
A compound of 冬 (winter) and 服 (clothes). In Japan, many schools and workplaces have designated periods for switching between 夏服 (summer clothes) and 冬服 (winter clothes), known as 衣替え.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冬服を出す: to get out winter clothes (from storage)
- 冬服に替える: to switch to winter clothes
- 冬服をしまう: to put away winter clothes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 夏服: summer clothes — the seasonal counterpart
- 防寒着: cold-weather gear — heavier protection against cold
- 衣替え: seasonal wardrobe change — the practice of switching seasonal clothing