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衣
Clothes, Garment
ころも
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese clothing like the kimono is often described using the kanji 衣, which also appears in words related to clothing and costumes.
Memory Trick
The flowing shape of 衣 looks like a robe with wide sleeves hanging from a person's shoulders. Picture someone wearing beautiful traditional clothes.
Readings
Onyomi: イ
Kunyomi: ころも
Example Words
衣服
いふく (ifuku)
Clothing
衣料
いりょう (iryou)
Clothing materials
衣装
いしょう (ishou)
Costume
羽衣
はごろも (hagoromo)
Feather robe
Example Sentence
新しい 衣服 を 買いました。
あたらしい いふく を かいました。
atarashii ifuku o kaimashita
I bought new clothes.