ドレスdoresu

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. noundress
    あのドレスは彼女かのじょによく似合にあう。↗
    That dress really becomes her.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • SynonymガウンNeutralA loanword for dressing gowns, bathrobes, or academic gowns; unlike 「ドレス」, it is not necessarily formal women's wear.
  • RelatedコスチュームNeutralA loanword for stage or costume-play outfits; the emphasis is on theatrical or character costumes rather than formal dresses.
  • RelatedローブNeutralA loanword for a loose, long robe-style women's garment or a judge's robe; often appears in the names of formal dresses.
  • Antonym普段着ふだんぎNeutralEveryday casual clothes worn outside work; the opposite of the formal dress worn on special occasions.

Use 「ドレス」 for a woman's formal dress or one-piece dress. For a long robe use 「ローブ」, for a dressing gown, bathrobe, or academic gown use 「ガウン」, for stage or costume-play outfits use 「コスチューム」, and for everyday casual clothes use 「普段着」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 衣服いふく。
  2. 礼服れいふく・正装せいそう用ようのワンピースタイプの婦人服ふじんふく。
English equivalents

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