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wardrobe; clothes cabinet; clothing shelf
A piece of furniture used for storing clothing. Can refer to a freestanding cabinet with shelves, a closet-like wardrobe, or open shelving for garments.
Composed of 衣装 (clothing, costume) + 棚 (shelf, rack). Refers to any shelved or cabinet-style furniture for storing clothes, distinct from a built-in closet (押し入れ or クローゼット).
Common collocations
- 衣装棚を整理する: to organize the wardrobe
- 衣装棚に入れる: to put in the wardrobe
- 衣装棚を買う: to buy a wardrobe
- 衣装棚の中: inside the wardrobe
Similar words
- 洋服ダンス: Western-style wardrobe — specifically a tall cabinet for hanging clothes
- クローゼット: closet — a built-in storage space, often walk-in style
- 押し入れ: Japanese-style closet — traditional sliding-door storage in tatami rooms, used for futons and clothing
- タンス: chest of drawers — a drawer-based furniture piece for folded clothing
Related Words
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クローゼット (closet)
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押し入れ (Japanese-style closet)
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箪笥 (chest of drawers)