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アクセサリー (akusesarii) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

アクセサリー

also: アクセサリ

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Common word›JLPTN4›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

fashion accessory; jewelry

Refers to personal adornments such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and other decorative items worn with clothing.

彼かの女じょはいつも素す敵てきなアクセサリーを身みにつけている。

She always wears lovely accessories.

このドレスに合あうアクセサリーを探さがしています。

I'm looking for accessories that go with this dress.

2

accessory (device); add-on

Used for supplementary items or attachments for electronic devices, cars, cameras, and other equipment.

スマートフォンのアクセサリーを買かいに行いく。
I'm going to buy smartphone accessories.
このカメラにはたくさんのアクセサリーが付ふ属ぞくしている。
This camera comes with many accessories.

Usage patterns

アクセサリーをつけるto put on/wear an accessory
彼かの女じょは毎まい日にちアクセサリーをつけて出でかける。
She wears accessories every day when she goes out.
〈物もの〉のアクセサリーan accessory/add-on for a device
このカメラ用ようのアクセサリーを買かった。
I bought an accessory for this camera.
アクセサリーを外はずすto take off an accessory
寝ねる前まえにアクセサリーを外はずした。
I took off my accessories before going to bed.

Related words

装そう身しん具ぐ sense 1
装身具 is a formal, written-style term for personal ornaments like necklaces and rings, while アクセサリー is the everyday loanword for the same things.
付ふ属ぞく品ひん sense 2
付属品 is a general, technical term for attachments or accessory parts of equipment, while アクセサリー in this sense is the more casual, commonly used word for the same idea.
装そう飾しょく品ひん sense 1
装飾品 is a broader, more formal term covering decorative items in general, whereas アクセサリー specifically means wearable fashion items.
ジュエリー
アクセサリー is a broader term covering all kinds of accessories (including non-precious items), while ジュエリー refers specifically to fine pieces made of precious metal and gemstones.
宝ほう飾しょく
アクセサリー is a casual, everyday word for accessories that may or may not use precious materials, whereas 宝飾 specifically implies fine craftsmanship with precious metals and gems.

Don't confuse with

宝ほう石せきN3sense 1
宝石 refers to the gemstone itself, while アクセサリー refers to the finished piece of jewelry that may or may not contain a 宝石.

Counted with

個こN5
The all-purpose counter for small discrete objects, used when no more specific counter applies.
点てんN4
In shops, アクセサリー may be counted with 点, though 個 is more natural in everyday conversation.

Word family

ヘアアクセサリー
hair accessory; hair ornament
ジャンクアクセサリー
junk accessories; cheap costume jewelry

Written forms

アクセサリーUsage90%
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword 'accessory'.
アクセサリUsage10%
Shorter variant, sometimes seen in computing or technical contexts, but less common in everyday use.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'accessory'.