色いろ直なおし

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

changing one's outfit (bride or groom during a wedding reception)

Refers to the traditional costume change during a wedding reception, where the bride or groom changes into a different outfit. Almost always used with the honorific prefix お.

See also: お色直し

• 披ひ露ろう宴えんの途と中ちゅうで、新しん郎ろう新しん婦ぷがお色いろ直なおしをした。

  During the reception, the bride and groom changed their outfits.

• お色いろ直なおしの時じ間かんですので、少しょう々しょうお待まちください。

  It's time for the costume change, so please wait a moment.

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

redyeing (clothes, fabric, etc.)

General term for dyeing something again, typically clothes or fabric. Less common than the wedding sense in everyday conversation.

• この着き物ものは色いろがあせたので、色いろ直なおしに出だそうと思おもう。

  This kimono has faded, so I'm thinking of having it redyed.