タキシード

たきしーど
noun
tuxedo
clothing
1. tuxedo; dinner jacket; formal evening suit for men
A man's formal evening suit, typically black or dark navy, worn at weddings, receptions, award ceremonies, and other formal events.
タキシードを着(き)て出席(しゅっせき)した。
He attended wearing a tuxedo.
結婚式(けっこんしき)のために新(あたら)しいタキシードをレンタルした。
I rented a new tuxedo for the wedding.
新郎(しんろう)は白(しろ)いタキシードに身(み)を包(つつ)み、緊張(きんちょう)した面持(おもも)ちで待(ま)っていた。
The groom, dressed in a white tuxedo, was waiting with a nervous expression.

From English "tuxedo." In Japan, tuxedos are most commonly associated with weddings, where the groom often wears a white tuxedo. Renting rather than buying is the norm. In formal dress code terminology, タキシード corresponds to semi-formal evening wear.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • スーツ: suit — everyday business wear, not formal evening wear
  • 礼服(れいふく): formal wear — broader term covering various levels of formality including タキシード
  • 燕尾服(えんびふく): tailcoat — the most formal men's evening wear, a step above a tuxedo

Related Words

Compare: スーツ (suit)
Compare: 礼服(れいふく) (formal wear)
Compare: 燕尾服(えんびふく) (tailcoat)
Compare: モーニング (morning service)
Related: ウェディングドレス (wedding dress)
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Added 2026.5.7 1:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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