古着

• 読み: ふるぎ
• ローマ字: furugi
• 漢字の分解: 古 (old) + 着 (clothes/wearing) → old/vintage clothes
• 発音: /ɸɯ.ɾɯ.ɡi/

意味

Vintage or secondhand clothing; thrift fashion.

古着 refers to both vintage clothing and secondhand fashion, and Japan has one of the world's most developed 古着 cultures. Neighbourhoods like Shimokitazawa and Koenji in Tokyo, and Amerika-Mura in Osaka, are famous for their 古着 shops. Japanese 古着 culture values both genuine vintage pieces (especially American vintage) and curated secondhand style. It is associated with individuality, sustainability, and fashion knowledge.

例文

1. 下北沢で古着漁るの楽しすぎるんだよね。
2. 古着屋でめっちゃいいデニムジャケット見つけた。
3. 古着ミックスのコーデがおしゃれだよね。

使い方ガイド

場面: fashion, shopping, street style, sustainability

トーン: enthusiastic, fashion-forward

正しい言い方

• 古着好きなんだ、いい店知ってる？ (I like vintage clothes — know any good shops?)
• この古着コーデめっちゃいい感じ。 (This vintage mix outfit is really nice.)

避ける言い方

• 「古着って要するに中古でしょ？」はファッションを理解してない発言 (Saying 'vintage is just used clothes, right?' shows a lack of fashion understanding — 古着 is a curated aesthetic)

よくある間違い

• Confusing 古着 culture with simply buying cheap used clothes — Japanese 古着 culture involves careful curation and fashion knowledge

起源と歴史

From 古 (old) + 着 (clothes/wearing). The word is traditional Japanese, but 古着 culture as a fashion movement grew significantly in the 1990s-2000s, influenced by American vintage fashion and Japanese street style.

文化的背景

時代: 1990s-2000s fashion movement, ongoing

世代: All ages, especially youth and fashion enthusiasts

社会的背景: Fashion-forward, various economic backgrounds

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Shimokitazawa, Koenji, and Harajuku in Tokyo, plus Amerika-Mura in Osaka, are famous 古着 districts.