What is the Kanji for "Dress" and "Attire"?

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".

This kanji has 3 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Yosoo".

Its onyomi readings are "Sou" and "Shou".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "衣" means "Clothes" and can be read as "I" and "Koromo". And The kanji "壮" means "Vigorous", "Grand", and "Robust" and can be read as "Sou".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "装" mean in japanese?

"装" means "Dress" and "Attire".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

装置: "Device". The Japanese noun '装置 (そうち)' means 'device'. This word refers to a piece of equipment or mechanism designed to serve a specific purpose. For example: This device measures the temperature - (この装置は温度を測ります). The machine is a complex device - (その機械は複雑な装置です).

服装: "Attire". The Japanese noun '服装 (ふくそう)' means 'attire'. It refers to the way someone is dressed, the clothes they are wearing. This word is often used to describe someone's overall style of dress, whether formal or casual. For example: She is wearing formal attire - (彼女は正装しています). The student's attire was inappropriate for school - (その学生の服装は学校にふさわしくありませんでした).

衣装: "Costume". The Japanese noun '衣装 (いしょう)' refers to a costume or outfit worn for a specific purpose, such as a theatrical performance, a special event, or a traditional ceremony. It can include elaborate or decorative clothing, accessories, and other items that create a distinct look or character. For example: She wore an elaborate costume for the Halloween party - (彼女はハロウィンのパーティーのために華やかな衣装を着た). The performer's costume was part of the overall artistic vision - (その芸能人の衣装は全体の芸術的なビジョンの一部でした).

武装: "Arms". The noun '武装 (ぶそう)' means 'arms'. It refers to the weapons, equipment, and military hardware that are used in armed combat. This word is often used in the context of a military force or group being armed and prepared for battle. For example: The soldiers were fully armed and ready for battle - (兵士たちは完全に武装し、戦闘準備ができていた).

装飾: "Decoration". The noun '装飾 (そうしょく)' means 'decoration'. This word refers to the act or process of adorning or embellishing something, typically to make it more attractive. '装飾' is commonly used to describe decorative elements added to objects, buildings, or spaces, such as patterns, colors, or architectural features. For example: The walls were covered in intricate decorations - (壁には繊細な装飾が施されていた). The Christmas tree was beautifully decorated - (クリスマスツリーが美しく装飾されていた).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "そ" is read as "so". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo". And The hiragana "お" is read as "o".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.