(ふゆふく)

ふゆふく
noun
winter clothes; winter clothing
1. 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(ふゆふく)()そう。
It's about time to get out the winter clothes.
学校(がっこう)冬服(ふゆふく)はブレザーだ。
The school's winter uniform is a blazer.
冬服(ふゆふく)はかさばるので、収納(しゅうのう)(こま)る。
Winter clothes are bulky, so storage is a problem.

A compound of (ふゆ) (winter) and (ふく) (clothes). In Japan, many schools and workplaces have designated periods for switching between 夏服(なつふく) (summer clothes) and 冬服(ふゆふく) (winter clothes), known as 衣替(ころもが)え.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 冬服(ふゆふく)()す: to get out winter clothes (from storage)
  • 冬服(ふゆふく)()える: to switch to winter clothes
  • 冬服(ふゆふく)をしまう: to put away winter clothes

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 夏服(なつふく): summer clothes — the seasonal counterpart
  • 防寒着(ぼうかんぎ): cold-weather gear — heavier protection against cold
  • 衣替(ころもが)え: seasonal wardrobe change — the practice of switching seasonal clothing