dress in Japanese
dress in Japanese is ドレス, ワンピース, 服 — dress means to put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
dress in Japanese
ドレス
Pronounced: doresu
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
ワンピース
Pronounced: wanpīsu
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
服
Pronounced: fuku
(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
衣服
Pronounced: ifuku
Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
服を着せる
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
服を着る
Pronounced: fukuokiru
(also, reflexive, and, figuratively) To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. [from 15th c.]
服を着る
Pronounced: fukuokiru
What does "dress" mean?
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verb To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
"He was dressed in the latest fashions."
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verb To get yourself or someone else ready, in suitable or stylish clothes, for a particular event.
"We need to dress smartly for the wedding on Saturday."
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verb To create, supply or choose clothing for someone.
"The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event."
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verb To style or arrange someone's hair.
"The hairdresser dressed her hair in an elegant twist for the party."
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dress in a sentence
- He was dressed in the latest fashions.
- My kids are old enough to dress themselves now.
- We need to dress smartly for the wedding on Saturday.
- He took an hour to dress for the job interview.
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What is "dress" in Japanese?
"dress" in Japanese is ドレス, ワンピース, 服. dress means: To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.
How do you pronounce ドレス?
"dress" in Japanese is ドレス, pronounced "doresu".
Are there other ways to say "dress" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "dress": ドレス, ワンピース, 服, 衣服, 服を着せる, 服を着る.
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