noun
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing
Refers specifically to the traditional full-length garment, often with a sash (obi).
成人式には美しい着物を着た。
I wore a beautiful kimono for the coming-of-age ceremony.
祖母の着物を大切に保管している
I carefully store my grandmother's kimono.
noun
A broader, somewhat older use meaning garments in general; in modern Japanese, 服 (ふく) is more common for everyday clothes.
昔は「着物」という言葉が衣服全般を指した。
In the past, the word 'kimono' referred to clothing in general.