How to say "get-up" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 装いよそおいnounCovers get-up meaning a person's outfit or dress — how they are dressed and present themselves. The common word for this sense, typical in descriptions of someone's clothing or appearance.
- 扮装ふんそうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers get-up as a disguise or costume: dressing up as someone else, often with makeup. A less common word, and seldom what you want for an ordinary outfit.
Choose 「装い」 for get-up meaning a person's outfit or dress, and 扮装 for get-up as a disguise or costume for dressing up as someone else; 扮装 is the less common word.
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Japanese equivalents
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