noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
changing clothes; change of clothes
Formal or literary term for changing one's clothes; often used in historical or ceremonial contexts. In modern casual speech, 着替え is more common.
式典の前に控え室で更衣した。
I changed clothes in the anteroom before the ceremony.
旅館に着くとすぐ
Upon arriving at the inn, I immediately change into a yukata.
noun
lady court attendant
Archaic term for a female attendant at the imperial court who assisted with changing clothes. Not used in modern Japanese.
平安時代の更衣は、天皇の衣類の管理を担当した。
In the Heian period, a kōi was responsible for managing the emperor's clothing.