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粗衣 (そい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

粗そ衣い

そ

い

Meanings

1

noun

simple clothes; humble clothes

Refers to plain, unadorned, or modest clothing, often with a nuance of humility or lack of luxury. Can be used in literary or formal contexts.

彼かれは粗そ衣いをまとい、質しっ素そな生せい活かつを送おくった。
He wore simple clothes and lived a frugal life.

Kanji

粗coarse, rough, rugged
衣garment, clothes, dressing

Similar words

粗そ食しょく
粗食 refers to simple or plain food, while 粗衣 refers to simple or humble clothing.
質しっ素そ
質素 is a more common word meaning simplicity or frugality in lifestyle, including clothing, whereas 粗衣 specifically denotes the clothing itself.

Etymology

Compound of 粗 (そ, 'coarse, rough, simple') and 衣 (い, 'clothing, garment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is conventionally associated with plain or humble attire.