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身ごしらえ (みごしらえ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
dress ; outfit ; personal attire
Refers to one's clothing and overall appearance, often implying being properly dressed or equipped for an occasion. Can also extend to personal gear or equipment.
山ざん
の
前まえ
に
身み
ごしらえ
を
整ととの
える
。
I get my gear in order before mountain climbing.
Written forms 身み ごしらえ Usage 75%
Standard spelling using ごしらえ in kana; the most common written form.
身み 拵ごしら え Usage 13%
Kanji spelling using 拵える; less common but still encountered.
ミゴシラエ Usage 13%
Kanji 身 somebody, person, one's station in life Similar words 身み 支じ 度たく 身支度 is more common and focuses on getting ready or preparing one's appearance, while 身ごしらえ can also include equipment and has a slightly more formal or literary feel.
服ふく 装そう 服装 is a general term for clothing or attire, without the nuance of preparation or equipment that 身ごしらえ carries.
Etymology Compound of 身 (body, oneself) and 拵え (preparation, making), from the verb 拵える (to make, prepare). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period.
