既き製せい服ふく

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Common word

Meanings

noun

ready-made clothes; off-the-rack clothes

Refers to mass-produced clothing sold in standard sizes, as opposed to custom-made or tailored garments. Often contrasted with 注文服 (custom-made clothes).

Usage patterns

既き製せい服ふくを買かうto buy ready-made clothes
予よ算さんがないので既き製せい服ふくを買かうことにした。
Since I'm on a budget, I decided to buy ready-made clothes.
既き製せい服ふくのスーツan off-the-rack suit
彼かれは既き製せい服ふくのスーツを着きて面めん接せつに行いった。
He wore an off-the-rack suit to the job interview.

Kanji

既previously, already, long ago
製made in..., manufacture
服clothing, admit, obey

Related words

出で来き合あい
既製服 is the standard term specifically for ready-made clothing, while 出来合い is a more casual, general word for anything ready-made or pre-prepared (not limited to clothes).
プレタポルテ
既製服 is the everyday, general Japanese word for ready-made clothing, while プレタポルテ is the fashion-industry term used specifically for designer ready-to-wear lines.

Opposites

注ちゅう文もん服ふく
既製服 is mass-produced clothing sold in standard sizes, while 注文服 is custom-tailored to the wearer's measurements.
オートクチュール
既製服 refers to off-the-rack, ready-made clothing, contrasting with the custom-fitted, artisan-made garments of オートクチュール.

Don't confuse with

既き製せい品ひん
既製服 refers specifically to ready-made clothing, whereas 既製品 is the broader term for any mass-produced, ready-made goods.

Counted with

着ちゃくN2
For garments counted as outfits — suits, coats, dresses; thin tops are more often 枚.
領りょう
Used as a somewhat formal way to count a set of ready-made clothes (top and bottom), e.g. 既製服一領.

Built from

既き製せい+服ふく

Etymology

Compound of 既製 (ready-made) and 服 (clothes). The term is straightforward and modern, with no obscure historical derivation.