衣ころも

noun

clothes; garment

A somewhat literary or traditional word for clothing as something worn on the body; in everyday modern speech, 服 is usually more natural for ordinary clothes.

• その物もの語がたりでは、王おうが粗そ末まつな衣ころもをまとって旅たびに出でる。

  In the story, the king sets out on a journey wearing humble garments.

noun

robe; gown

Used for robe-like garments, especially in traditional, religious, ceremonial, or literary contexts.

• 僧そうは法ほう要ようの前まえに紫むらさきの衣ころもに着き替がえた。

  The monk changed into a purple robe before the memorial service.

noun

coating; batter; icing or glaze

The layer covering food or another surface; very common in cooking, especially for batter on fried foods such as tempura.

• エビに衣ころもをつけて油あぶらで揚あげる。

  Coat the shrimp in batter and fry them in oil.

• この天てんぷらは衣ころもが薄うすくて軽かるい。

  This tempura has a thin, light coating.