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    3. 私服

    私服

    私し服ふく

    ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform)

    KMT8News #20+1Fashion & BeautyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    しふく

    Noun, Particle

    1.
    ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform), plain clothes, civilian clothes, casual wear, mufti

    Noun

    2.
    plainclothes police officer
    abbreviation

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    学がっ校こうでは制せい服ふくだが、休きゅう日じつは私し服ふくで過すごす。

    At school, I wear a uniform, but on holidays, I spend time in plain clothes.

    KMT6Fashion & BeautyDaily LifeEducation
    彼かれはいつも私 服 で出しゅっ勤きんしている。

    He always goes to work in plain clothes.

    KMT8Fashion & BeautyWork & Career
    私し服ふくのセンスは、その人ひとの個こ性せいを表あらわす。

    One's sense of casual wear expresses their individuality.

    KMT8Fashion & Beauty
    卒そつ業ぎょう式しき後ごのパーティーは、私し服ふくで参さん加かしても良よい。

    You may attend the party after the graduation ceremony in casual clothes.

    KMT8Fashion & BeautyEducation
    私し服ふく警けい官かんが容よう疑ぎ者しゃを追おい跡せきしている。

    Plainclothes police officers are pursuing the suspect.

    KMT9Fashion & BeautyPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    私
    わたくし・わたし…(1)
    private・I・me
    服
    clothing・admit・obey・discharge
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