モーニングドレス

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Meanings

1

noun

morning dress; morning coat

rare term

Refers to Western formal daytime attire for men, consisting of a morning coat, striped trousers, and a waistcoat. Rarely used in modern Japanese; more often encountered in historical or ceremonial contexts.

彼かれは

結けっ

婚こん

式しき

で

モーニング

ドレス

を

着ちゃく

用よう

し

た

。

He wore morning dress at the wedding.

Related words

燕えん尾び服ふく
燕尾服 is formal evening wear (tailcoat), while モーニングドレス is formal daytime wear.
タキシード
タキシード is a semi-formal evening suit, less formal than morning dress and worn at different times of day.

Built from

モーニング+ドレス

Written forms

モーニング・ドレス
- モーニングドレス
  Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
- モーニング・ドレス

Etymology

Loanword from English 'morning dress'.