(しんしふく)

しんしふく
noun
men's clothing; menswear
1. men's clothing; menswear
Clothing designed for men, especially suits, dress shirts, and other formal or business attire.
紳士服(しんしふく)()()はどこですか。
Where is the menswear section?
駅前(えきまえ)紳士服(しんしふく)(みせ)がある。
There is a menswear shop in front of the station.
息子(むすこ)入社式(にゅうしゃしき)のために紳士服(しんしふく)()いに()った。
I went to buy men's clothing for my son's company entrance ceremony.

紳士(しんし) (gentleman) + (ふく) (clothing). In practice, 紳士服(しんしふく) 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(しんしふく).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 紳士服(しんしふく)()() — menswear section (in a department store)
  • 紳士服(しんしふく)(てん) — menswear shop
  • 紳士服(しんしふく)チェーン — menswear chain store

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • メンズ — men's (loanword) — casual, modern term used in fashion
  • 婦人服(ふじんふく) — women's clothing — the counterpart for women
  • 子供服(こどもふく) — children's clothing