noun
suō (ceremonial dress of lower-class samurai)
Historical term for a type of formal attire worn by lower-ranking samurai during the Muromachi and Edo periods. Not used in modern everyday contexts.
時代劇で、下級武士が素襖を着ている場面を見た。
In the period drama, I saw a scene where a lower-ranking samurai was wearing a suō.
The term 素襖 (すおう) is of Japanese origin, referring to a specific historical garment. The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 素 ('plain') and 襖 ('robe with a round collar') describe its appearance.