Translation guide
Describes clothing that is casual, relaxed, or not formal. In Japanese, this concept is expressed through specific words for casual wear, plain clothes, or the act of dressing down, depending on the context.
informal dress
Most common general term for casual clothes.
To refer to everyday, relaxed clothing that is not formal or business attire.
Literally 'usual wear', this is the most common and natural way to say 'informal dress' or 'casual clothes' for everyday situations.
Please come in casual clothes.
My casual clothes are jeans and a T-shirt.
Uses the loanword 'casual' and means 'casual attire'. Common in fashion contexts and invitations.
Please come to the party in casual attire.
Refers to one's own personal clothes, as opposed to a uniform or work attire. Often used in contexts like 'casual day' at school or work.
You can come to work in your own clothes tomorrow.
To describe the act of wearing less formal clothes than usual, or the state of being dressed informally.
To specify that an event or setting does not require formal attire.
Means 'attire is free', commonly used on invitations to indicate no dress code.
The dress code is casual, so please come in your everyday clothes.
A set phrase meaning 'Please come in ordinary clothes', often used on invitations for informal gatherings.
Please come in informal dress.
The direct translation '非公式な服' (hikōshiki na fuku) is not natural Japanese. Use the terms above instead.
Please avoid informal dress at the meeting.