いでたち

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た

ち

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

noun

dress; outfit; attire

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a person's overall appearance and clothing, often with a slightly literary or formal tone. Commonly used in descriptions of someone's style or presentation.

彼かれのいでたちはいつもきちんとしている。
His attire is always neat and proper.
その日ひの彼かの女じょのいでたちはとても華はなやかだった。
Her outfit that day was very glamorous.

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Kanji

出exit, leave, go out
立stand up, rise, set up

Related words

服ふく装そう
服装 is the standard, everyday word for clothing or attire. いでたち is more literary and emphasizes the overall impression of one's appearance.
身みなり
身なり also means personal appearance or dress, but often implies neatness or social appropriateness. いでたち is broader and can describe any striking or characteristic look.

Written forms

いでたちUsage75%
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 出で立ち is rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
出いで立たちUsage23%
Kanji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
イデタチUsage2%

Etymology

Derived from the classical verb 出づ (いづ, 'to go out') + 立ち (たち, 'standing, appearance'), originally meaning 'the appearance one presents when going out'. The exact historical development is uncertain.