着きぐるみ

noun

cartoon-character costume; mascot costume; kigurumi

A full-body costume that completely covers the wearer, often representing an animal, cartoon character, or mascot. The term is widely recognized in Japanese pop culture and is sometimes borrowed into English as 'kigurumi'.

• 遊ゆう園えん地ちで着きぐるみのクマと写しゃ真しんを撮とった。

  I took a picture with a person in a bear costume at the amusement park.

• 彼かの女じょはイベントで着きぐるみを着きて踊おどった。

  She danced in a kigurumi at the event.