洋服
ようふく
youfuku
nounVocabularyLevel 6 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

洋服 (ようふく (youfuku)) means "western clothes". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

western clothes

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Imagine a funny Western mannequin in a tiny suit, frantically trying to look cool at a Japanese tea party. The awkward fit of that "yo-fu-k" suit is what you'll remember forever.

Example Sentences

洋服をべんきょうします。

ようふくをべんきょうします。

I study Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes).

洋服がよくわかります。

ようふくがよくわかります。

I understand Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes) well.

Kanji in this word

洋
Sea / Ocean / Foreign
Onよう
JLPT N4
服
Obey / Admit / Clothing
Onふく
JLPT N4

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