How to say 'Uniform' in Japanese | 制服

Wondering how to say 'Uniform' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Uniform is 'Seifuku', written as 制服 in Japanese.'Uniform' in hiragana is せいふく.

word

制服

Meaning

Uniform

Reading

せいふく

seifuku

Kanji

制System, Control 服Obey, Clothing

Explanation

The Japanese noun '制服 (せいふく)' refers to a 'uniform', typically worn by students, employees, or members of an organization. It is commonly associated with school uniforms in Japan, which are a significant part of the culture. For example: I wear a uniform to school「私は学校に制服を着ます」(わたしはがっこうにせいふくをきます). The company requires employees to wear uniforms「会社は従業員に制服を着ることを要求します」(かいしゃはじゅうぎょういんにせいふくをきることをようきゅうします). The word can also be used more broadly to refer to any standardized clothing worn by a group.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6544

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 制服

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

制

Meaning

System, Control

kanji

服

Meaning

Obey, Clothing

Words Related to 制服 Through the Kanji 制

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 制 as well.

word

制度

Meaning

System

word

制

Meaning

System

word

体制

Meaning

System

word

制御

Meaning

Control

word

強制

Meaning

Compulsion, Enforcement

word

規制

Meaning

Regulation

word

制限

Meaning

Restriction

word

抑制

Meaning

Restraint

word

制定

Meaning

Enactment

word

制作

Meaning

Production

word

統制

Meaning

Control

word

制約

Meaning

Constraint

word

無制限

Meaning

Unlimited

Words Related to 制服 Through the Kanji 服

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 服 as well.

word

服

Meaning

Clothes

word

衣服

Meaning

Clothing

word

服装

Meaning

Clothing

word

洋服

Meaning

Clothes

word

克服

Meaning

Overcoming

word

和服

Meaning

Kimono

Learn the Word 制服

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Seifuku' (制服) mean?

'Seifuku' means 'Uniform' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.