noun
national uniform; civilian uniform
Historical term for the standardized civilian uniform mandated for Japanese males from 1940 during the wartime period.
戦時中、男性は国民服の着用を義務づけられた。
During the war, men were required to wear the national uniform.
Compound of 国民 (kokumin, 'citizen, people') and 服 (fuku, 'clothing'). The term refers to a specific historical uniform, not a general concept.