衣服|いふくifuku[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounclothes
   彼かれらは衣服いふくをほとんど着用ちゃくようしない。↗

   They wear very little clothing.

• Synonym服ふくNeutralThe everyday word for clothes, mostly Western-style, as in 「服を着る」; far more common in speech than the written, general 「衣服」.
• Synonym衣ころもWrittenA written, elegant word for garments, also a monk's robe or tempura batter, as in 「衣替え」; more refined than 「衣服」.
• Synonym衣類いるいNeutralA general term for everything one wears, down to underwear and socks; often used for tidying up and sorting merchandise.
• SynonymウェアNeutralA loanword, mostly used as a suffix like 「スポーツウェア」, for clothing designed for a specific purpose such as sports.
• Synonym着衣ちゃくいWrittenWritten/formal prose for the clothes one is wearing, seen in news reports and medical contexts, as in 「着衣のまま」.
• Synonym被服ひふくWrittenWritten/formal prose for clothing, typical of military and administrative usage, as in 「被服費」.
• Related衣装いしょうNeutralCostumes or dressy outfits rather than everyday clothes, as in 「舞台衣装」 and 「花嫁衣装」.
• RelatedウェアNeutralA loanword, mostly used as a suffix like 「スポーツウェア」, for clothing designed for a specific purpose such as sports.
• Related着物きものNeutralMainly means kimono; broadly it can mean clothes in general, but today it usually stands in contrast to 「洋服」.
• Related装いよそおいWrittenA written word for how one dresses up, as in 「春の装い」, with a nuance of beauty and seasonal style.
• Related装束しょうぞくWrittenA written term for attire for particular occasions, as in 「白装束」 and 「旅装束」; traditional in flavor.
• Related着る物きるものNeutralColloquial for whatever one wears, as in 「着る物がない」; casual where 「衣服」 is written and formal.
• Relatedお召し物おめしものFormalA formal honorific for someone else's clothes, as in 「素敵なお召し物ですね」.
• RelatedアパレルNeutralA loanword for clothing and the apparel industry, including ready-made garments; it leans toward business and retail contexts rather than everyday talk about clothes.

For everyday clothes, say 「服」; 「衣服」 and 「衣類」 are the written, general terms. Use 「衣装」 for stage or formal dress, 「着物」 for kimono, 「お召し物」 to refer politely to someone's clothes, and 「～ウェア」 for purpose-specific wear like sportswear.

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

1. 防寒ぼうかん、制汗せいかん、日除ひよけ、害虫がいちゅう除よけ又または裸体らたいを隠かくす目的もくてき等とうで身みにつける主ぬしに布ぬのでできている製品せいひん。
2. 着物きものを身みにまとう事こと。