Japanese symbol for “clothing”
衣装
いしょう
Romaji: ishou
clothing; costume; outfit; garment
In Japanese, clothing is 衣装, read いしょう (ishou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
Written forms: 衣装、衣裳. Readings: いしょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “clothing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 服 | ふく fuku | clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress |
| 衣料 | いりょう iryou | clothing |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
| 衣類 | いるい irui | clothes; clothing; garments |
| 被服 | ひふく hifuku | clothing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浴衣 | ゆかた yukata | yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe |
| 衣服 | いふく ifuku | clothes |
| 衣料 | いりょう iryou | clothing |
| 衣類 | いるい irui | clothes; clothing; garments |
| 白衣 | はくい hakui | white clothes; white robe |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
See also: Chinese symbol for “clothing”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.