衣装棚(いしょうだな)

いしょうだな
noun
wardrobe; clothes cabinet
furnitureclothing
1. 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.
衣装棚(いしょうだな)を整理(せいり)した。
I organized the wardrobe.
I put a new wardrobe in the bedroom.
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しのときに衣装棚(いしょうだな)が大(おお)きすぎて部屋(へや)に入(はい)らなくて困(こま)った。
When I moved, the wardrobe was too big to fit in the room and I was stuck.

Composed of 衣装(いしょう) (clothing, costume) + 棚(たな) (shelf, rack). Refers to any shelved or cabinet-style furniture for storing clothes, distinct from a built-in closet (押(お)し入(い)れ or クローゼット).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 洋服(ようふく)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(お)し入(い)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