正せい装そう

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Refers to clothing worn for formal occasions, ceremonies, or as a prescribed uniform. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to dress formally'.

レストラン

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は

正せい

装そう

する

必ひつ

要よう

は

あり

ませ

ん

。

You don't need to dress formally at this restaurant.

礼れい服ふく
礼服 specifically refers to ceremonial or mourning attire, while 正装 is a broader term for any formal dress or uniform.
平へい服ふく
平服 means ordinary or casual clothes, the opposite of 正装.

Compound of 正 (correct, formal) and 装 (attire, dress).