古着

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 古着 is read as ふるぎ and is a noun for clothing that is old from use or has been worn by someone else.
• Basic usage: It can be made into everyday wear with 普段着にする and forms the compound 古着店 for a secondhand clothing shop.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Old and secondhand senses
  • Depending on context, it may be one’s own worn clothing or clothing sold after previous use by another person.
• Contrast with 普段着
  • 古着 describes prior use, while 普段着 describes everyday purpose, so the same garment can be both.