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略服 (りゃくふく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

略りゃく服ふく

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Meanings

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noun

everyday clothes; informal dress

Refers to casual, everyday attire as opposed to formal wear. Often used in contexts like office dress codes or event invitations.

明日あしたの会かい議ぎは略りゃく服ふくで結けっ構こうです。
Informal clothes are fine for tomorrow's meeting.
パーティーは略りゃく服ふくでお越こしください。
Please come to the party in casual dress.

Kanji

略abbreviation, omission, outline
服clothing, admit, obey

Similar words

平へい服ふく
平服 also means ordinary or informal clothes, but is more common and neutral. 略服 is slightly more formal or written in tone.
普ふ段だん着ぎ
普段着 is the most everyday term for casual wear. 略服 is more often used in announcements or written instructions.

Etymology

Compound of 略 (ryaku, 'abbreviated' or 'informal') and 服 (fuku, 'clothes'), literally 'abbreviated clothes'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the early 20th century to mean informal dress.