衣類

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 衣類, read いるい, combines clothing 衣 with category 類 to group garments as a class.
• Basic usage: It refers collectively to garments of various kinds, as in 季節外れの衣類.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • It is a category term for clothing as a whole rather than a counter-like word for one particular garment.