WORD DETAIL
衣替え
ころもがえ
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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.

