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JLPT N3 Clothes & Fashion vocabulary

25 words from JLPT N3 that relate to Clothes & Fashion, ordered by real-world frequency. Words that have an example sentence show it alongside.

WordMeaning
スタイル彼はスタイルがいい。styleHe has a nice build.
似合うにあう黒が似合うね。to suit (a person), to match (clothing), (something) becomes (someone)You look good in black.
きつい私の靴、きついの。tight, close, intenseMy shoes are too small.
より金より体。twist, plyHealth is better than wealth.
帯おび帯に短し、襷に長し。band, sashToo much spoils, too little is nothing.
被るかぶる猫をかぶっている。to wear; to be covered withHe is hiding his claws.
ピンピンとこないな。pinThat doesn't ring a bell.
バッグバッグが開いてるよ。bagYour bag's open.
着けるつける白黒つけろ。to put on, to wear; to draw upGet it settled once and for all.
ドレスあのドレス大好き。dressI love that dress.
織るおるおっといけない。to weaveSorry, it's not good.
化粧けしょう化粧してるの?make-up (cosmetic)Are you wearing makeup?
ベルトあれは革のベルトです。Belt for western clothesThat is a leather belt.
布ぬのこの布は裂けやすい。clothThis cloth tears easily.
服装ふくそう夫は服装に無頓着です。clothes, attireMy husband is indifferent to his clothes.
革かわ革でできてるんだ。leatherIt's made of leather.
生地きじ生地をこねます。fabric; doughKnead the dough.
お洒落おしゃれおしゃれな手袋ですね。smartly dressed, fashion-consciousThose are nice gloves you have on.
袖そで無い袖は振れぬ。sleeveYou can't spend what you don't have.
衣服いふく布に応じて衣服を裁て。clothesCut your coat according to your cloth.
綿めんめんどっちい。cottonWhat a hassle!
綿わた綿は水を吸収する。cottonCotton absorbs water.
ジーンズジーンズは完売しました。jeansWe're sold out of jeans.
衣料いりょう衣料品がだぶついている。clothingWe have an oversupply of clothing.
足袋たび私はやるたびに失敗した。Japanese socks (with split toe)Each time I tried, I failed.

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