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微服 (びふく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
plain clothes ; inconspicuous clothing
Refers to clothing worn to avoid standing out, often in contexts like undercover work or blending in. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'dress inconspicuously'.
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A celebrity walks around town dressed inconspicuously.
Kanji 微 delicate, minuteness, insignificance Similar words 私し 服ふく 私服 means 'civilian clothes' or 'plain clothes' in a general sense, often for off-duty police or everyday wear. 微服 emphasizes the intent to avoid attention, with a nuance of disguise or undercover activity.
Etymology Compound of 微 (bi, 'subtle, inconspicuous') and 服 (fuku, 'clothing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from the kanji.
