コスチューム

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

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Refers to a costume, such as for a play, cosplay, or a special outfit. Often used in the context of events, performances, or themed parties.

I haven't decided on a costume to wear for Halloween yet.

彼かの女じょは舞ぶ台たい用ようのコスチュームを手て作づくりした。

She handmade a costume for the stage.

コスチュームを着きるto wear a costume
彼かの女じょは魔ま女じょのコスチュームを着きってパーティーに行いった。
She wore a witch costume to the party.
コスチュームに着き替がえるto change into a costume
本ほん番ばん前まえに急いそいでコスチュームに着き替がえた。
I quickly changed into my costume before the performance.
〈人ひと〉のコスチュームを作つくるto make someone's costume
母ははが私わたしのコスチュームを作つくってくれた。
My mother made my costume for me.

衣い装しょうN1
衣装 is a native Japanese word covering both traditional and Western-style outfits, while コスチューム is a loanword usually pointing specifically to costumes for cosplay, theater, or themed events.
仮か装そう
仮装 emphasizes disguising oneself (as at Halloween or a masquerade), whereas コスチューム refers to the actual garment worn, regardless of whether disguise is the goal.

コスプレ
コスプレ names the hobby or act of dressing up as a character, while コスチューム is the physical outfit itself that one wears to do コスプレ.

着ちゃくN2
arrival at ... · counter for suits of clothing · nth place (in a race) · counter for moves (in go)

Loanword from English 'costume'.