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衣替え

ころもがえ

N2seasonal wardrobe change

Examples

週末に衣替えをして、厚いコートを押し入れにしまった。

学校では六月になると制服の衣替えが行われる。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 衣替え(ころもがえ) means changing and arranging one's clothing for the season.
  • Basic usage: It covers putting away heavy clothes or a school switching to seasonal uniforms.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Scope compared with 着替え
    • 着替え(きがえ) means changing from the clothes one is wearing into other clothes. 衣替え focuses on changing the range or type of clothing used for a season.

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