衣食住 , いしょくじゅう
ishokujū
JLPT 2
- necessities of life (food, clothing & shelter)
肌着 , 膚着 , 肌 , はだぎ, はだぎぬ
hadagi, hadaginu
JLPT 2
- underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
寝巻 き, 寝巻 , 寝間着 , 寝 , ねまき
nemaki
JLPT 2
- sleep-wear; nightclothes; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown; nightdress
衣類 , いるい
irui
JLPT 1
- clothes; clothing; garments
衣 , ころも
koromo
- clothes; garment
- gown; robe
- coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
衣替 え, 更衣 , 衣更 え, ころもがえ
koromogae
- seasonal change of clothing; changing (one's) dress for the season
- renovation; facelift; changing appearance
黒子 , 黒衣 , くろご, くろこ
kurogo, kuroko
- stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter
- behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
着衣 , ちゃくい, やくい
chakui, yakui
- one's clothes
衣食 , いしょく
ishoku
- food and clothing; livelihood; living
- to feed and clothe
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