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rental clothing; rental costume
Formal clothing or costumes lent out for a fee, such as kimono, wedding dresses, or stage costumes. From 貸す 'to lend' + 衣装 'clothing, costume'. Commonly used for ceremonies where expensive garments are worn only once.
貸衣装を借りる。
To rent costume clothing.
成人式の振袖は貸衣装にした。
We went with a rental for the long-sleeved kimono for the coming-of-age ceremony.
結婚式の衣装は買うより貸衣装のほうが安く済む。
For wedding outfits, renting works out cheaper than buying.
Most often used for kimono and ceremonial wear rented for weddings, coming-of-age ceremonies, and graduations. A shop offering this service is a 貸衣装屋.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 貸衣装屋: a costume-rental shop
- 貸衣装を借りる: to rent a costume
- 貸衣装付き: with costume rental included
SIMILAR WORDS:
- レンタル衣装: rental clothing — the more modern katakana equivalent
- 衣装: clothing, costume — the garment itself, without the rental sense