1.
men's clothing; menswear
Clothing designed for men, especially suits, dress shirts, and other formal or business attire.
紳士服売り場はどこですか。
Where is the menswear section?
駅前に紳士服の店がある。
There is a menswear shop in front of the station.
息子の入社式のために紳士服を買いに行った。
I went to buy men's clothing for my son's company entrance ceremony.
紳士 (gentleman) + 服 (clothing). In practice, 紳士服 refers to men's clothing in general, with an emphasis on formal and business wear such as suits, dress shirts, and ties. Department stores and shopping malls typically label their men's clothing sections as 紳士服.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 紳士服売り場 — menswear section (in a department store)
- 紳士服店 — menswear shop
- 紳士服チェーン — menswear chain store
SIMILAR WORDS:
- メンズ — men's (loanword) — casual, modern term used in fashion
- 婦人服 — women's clothing — the counterpart for women
- 子供服 — children's clothing
Related Words
Antonym:
婦人服 (women's clothing)