clothes, to serve
On'yomi (音読み)
- フク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- き.(る)
About this kanji
The kanji 「服」 primarily means "clothes" and can also refer to the act of serving. It is mostly used as a noun. Some common compounds include 「服装」 (ふくそう), which means "clothing" or the way one dresses; 「洋服」 (ようふく), referring to "Western-style clothes"; and 「制服」 (せいふく), which means "uniform." Understanding this kanji is useful since clothing is a frequent topic in conversations and fashion is a key aspect of personal expression in Japanese culture. One interesting note is that while it can also indicate the action of serving, this usage is less common in everyday conversations.
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Example sentences
新しい服を買いました。
I bought new clothes.
Meanings across languages
- English
- clothes, to serve
- Tiếng Việt
- quần áo, phục vụ
- 日本語
- 服, 衣服
- 한국어
- 옷, 제공하다
- 中文
- 衣服, 提供
- id
- pakaian, melayani
- th
- เสื้อผ้า, ให้บริการ
- es
- ropa, servir
- fr
- vêtements, servir
- de
- Kleidung, dienen
- pt
- roupas, servir
Common compounds
- 服装ふくそうclothing, attire
- 洋服ようふくWestern-style clothes
- 服飾ふくしょくclothing and accessories
- 制服せいふくuniform
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