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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

    装飾: decoration. The Japanese noun '装飾 (そうしょく)' means 'decoration'. It refers to the act of decorating or embellishing something, or the decorative elements themselves. This word is often used in contexts related to art, design, fashion, and interior decoration. For example: The room was full of beautiful decorations「その部屋は美しい装飾でいっぱいだった」(そのへやはうつくしいそうしょくでいっぱいだった). She specializes in floral decoration「彼女は花の装飾を専門にしている」(かのじょははなのそうしょくをせんもんにしている). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is ornamental or non-essential, such as 'decorative language' (装飾的な言葉, そうしょくてきなことば).

    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

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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.