Japanese symbol for “redesign”
衣替え
ころもがえ
Romaji: koromogae
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season
In Japanese, redesign is 衣替え, read ころもがえ (koromogae).
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, vi, vs seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season
- n, vi, vs renovation; facelift; redesign; redecoration; new appearance; fresh look
Written forms: 衣替え、更衣、衣更え. Readings: ころもがえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “redesign”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改刷 | かいさつ kaisatsu | redesign (of paper currency); reissuing banknotes |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 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 |
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
| 代替 | だいたい daitai | substitution |
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.
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