礼らい服ふく

noun

ceremonial clothes of the nobility

Historical term for formal attire worn by court nobles in ancient Japan, especially in the Heian period. Not used for modern formal wear.

See also: 朝服

• 平へい安あん時じ代だいの貴き族ぞくは、儀ぎ式しきの際さいに礼らい服ふくを着ちゃく用ようした。

  Heian-period nobles wore ceremonial robes during rituals.