服地|ふくじfukuji[0]heiban (flat)

1. nouncloth; dress material; clothing fabric
   この服地ふくじは１ヤード単位たんいで売うられている。↗

   This cloth is sold by the yard.

• Synonym反物たんものNeutralA bolt of kimono fabric, counted in 「反」; it is kimono-oriented, while 「服地」 is cloth for making Western clothes.
• Synonym織り地おりじNeutralRefers to the surface texture made by the weave, and to woven cloth itself; the focus is on weave and feel, while 「服地」 is cloth for making Western clothes.
• Related織物おりものNeutralA general term for woven cloth and textiles, as in 「絹織物」; 「服地」 refers specifically to cloth for making Western clothes.
• Related切れ地きれじNeutralMeans cloth in general, also traditional patterned kimono fabric or scraps; not limited to Western clothing, whereas 「服地」 is specifically for Western clothes.
• RelatedテキスタイルNeutralA loanword for textiles, leaning to design and fashion contexts; its range is broader than 「服地」 and is not limited to cloth for making clothes.
• RelatedファブリックNeutralA loanword covering fabric in general, for both clothing and home furnishings; 「服地」 is limited to cloth for making Western clothes.
• Related布帛ふはくWrittenWritten/formal prose for cloth and silk, textiles in general; found in specialist or formal documents, while 「布地」 is the everyday word.

For cloth in general, say 「生地」 or 「布地」. Use 「服地」 for cloth for making Western clothes, as in 「ウールの服地」. Kimono fabric sold by the bolt is 「反物」; as a loanword, say 「ファブリック」.

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

1. 洋服ようふくにするための布地ぬのじ。