古着
Meanings
1
old clothes; secondhand clothing
Refers to used clothing, often sold in thrift stores or recycled. Neutral term; can imply vintage or simply pre-owned garments.
I bought a jacket at a secondhand clothing store over the weekend.
These old clothes are still perfectly wearable.
Usage patterns
- 古着を買うto buy secondhand clothes
She often buys secondhand clothes and remakes them.
- 古着を売るto sell secondhand clothes
I sold clothes I no longer wear on a flea-market app.
- 古着をリサイクルするto recycle old clothes
Initiatives to recycle old clothes into new garments are increasing.