Illustration: In a Japanese home's dressing area, a young adult stands wearing a buttoned shirt and trousers while slipping one arm into a tailored jacket. A skirt, cardigan, and another shirt hang neatly along the open wardrobe rail.

JLPT N5nounLevel estimated by Bebop

洋よう服ふく

youfuku

western-style clothes

In everyday speech, it often just means 'clothes'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 洋服ようふくは和服わふくより働はたらきやすい。

    Western clothes are easier to work in than Japanese clothes.

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  2. 彼女かのじょは次々つぎつぎに洋服ようふくを買かった。

    She bought articles of clothing one after another.

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  3. とてもすてきな洋服ようふくですね。

    That’s a beautiful dress.

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Kanji in 洋服

  • 洋ocean; seaOnヨウ
  • 服clothing; admitOnフク

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