Illustration: In the entrance hall of a Japanese wedding venue, a young man finishes dressing in a dark formal suit, crisp shirt, pale silver tie and polished black shoes. His father carefully straightens the tie while his mother, wearing a formal kimono, checks one cuff.

JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

正せい装そう

seisou

to dress formally

Example sentences

  1. 私達わたしたちは正装せいそうしなければなりませんか。

    Must we dress up?

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  2. 正装せいそうしなければ。

    I have to dress up.

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  3. 正装せいそう着用ちゃくようです。

    Formal dress must be worn.

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Kanji in 正装

  • 正correct; justiceOnセイ・ショウKunただしい・ただす・まさ
  • 装attire; dressOnソウ・ショウKunよそおう・よそおい

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