Translation guide
A formal coat with a long split back, worn for very formal occasions. In Japanese, the most common term is 燕尾服 (えんびふく), literally 'swallowtail clothes'. Other terms exist but are less common.
The standard formal tailcoat worn with white tie, morning dress, or by conductors.
The standard Japanese word for tailcoat. Literally 'swallowtail clothes'. Used for the formal evening tailcoat or morning coat.
彼は結婚式で燕尾服を着ていた。
He wore a tailcoat at the wedding.
Loanword from English 'tailcoat'. Less common than 燕尾服 but understood.
テールコートは最も格式高い礼服です。
A tailcoat is the most formal attire.
A specific type of tailcoat worn for daytime formal events.
Specifically a morning coat (cutaway), a type of tailcoat for daytime formal wear.
卒業式にはモーニングコートを着る人もいます。
Some people wear a morning coat to graduation ceremonies.
Short for モーニングコート. Common in conversation.
A tailcoat worn by a conductor, magician, or in historical costume.
Also used for conductor's or performer's tailcoat.
指揮者は燕尾服を着て登場した。
The conductor appeared wearing a tailcoat.
燕尾服 is strongly associated with white-tie events or classical music conductors. For daytime formal wear, use モーニングコート.
That person is wearing a morning coat.