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What is the Kanji for 'Dress' and 'Attire'? | 装

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Dress' and 'Attire', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Dress' and 'Attire' is 装.

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    Reading

    kunyomiよそお

    yosoo

    onyomiそう

    sou

    しょう

    shou

    Parts

    衣Clothes 壮Grand, Robust

    Example Word

    衣装: costume. The Japanese noun '衣装 (いしょう)' refers to 'costume' or 'attire'. It is commonly used to describe clothing worn for specific occasions, performances, or roles, such as traditional outfits, stage costumes, or ceremonial garments. For example: She wore a beautiful costume「彼女は美しい衣装を着ていた」(かのじょはうつくしいいしょうをきていた). The actors changed into their costumes「俳優たちは衣装に着替えた」(はいゆうたちはいしょうにきがえた). This word can also refer to elaborate or decorative clothing in general.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    812

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 装

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    壮

    Meaning

    Grand, Robust

Words Using 装

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    装置

    Meaning

    Device

    word

    服装

    Meaning

    Clothing

    word

    衣装

    Meaning

    Costume

    word

    武装

    Meaning

    Arms

    word

    装飾

    Meaning

    Decoration

Kanji Related to 装 Through the Part 衣

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

Learn the Kanji 装

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 装 mean?

装 means 'Dress' and 'Attire'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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