ガウン
Meanings
1
gown; elegant dress
Refers to a formal or elegant gown, such as an evening gown or academic robe. Not used for everyday clothing.
The students wore black gowns at the graduation ceremony.
2
dressing gown; bathrobe
Commonly used for a bathrobe or a comfortable robe worn at home, especially after bathing or while relaxing.
I put on a bathrobe after taking a bath.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がガウンを着るto wear a gown/robe
She stood on the stage wearing a white gown.
- 〈人〉がガウンを羽織るto slip on a dressing gown
After the bath, I slipped on a robe and relaxed.
- ガウン姿で〈動詞〉to do something while dressed in a gown/robe
He was drinking coffee dressed in his robe.
- 〈人〉がガウンを脱ぐto take off a gown/robe
As soon as the ceremony ended, she took off her gown.