How do you use "古着" in a sentence?

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

古着

Q: What does "古着" mean?

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.

Q: How do you use "古着" in a sentence?

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

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Meaning: Vintage or secondhand clothing; thrift fashion.

古着；中古服装；淘二手服装的时尚文化。

Ropa vintage o de segunda mano; moda de tiendas de segunda mano.

빈티지 또는 중고 의류; 구제 패션.

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.

古着既指复古服装也指二手时尚，日本拥有世界上最成熟的古着文化之一。东京的下北泽和高円寺，以及大阪的美国村，都以古着店闻名。日本的古着文化既重视真正的复古单品（尤其是美式复古），也重视精心策划的二手风格。它与个性、可持续性和时尚品味密切相关。

古着 se refiere tanto a la ropa vintage como a la moda de segunda mano, y Japón tiene una de las culturas de ropa vintage más desarrolladas del mundo. Barrios como Shimokitazawa y Koenji en Tokio, y Amerika-Mura en Osaka, son famosos por sus tiendas de ropa vintage. La cultura japonesa de 古着 valora tanto las piezas genuinamente vintage (especialmente el vintage americano) como un estilo de segunda mano cuidadosamente seleccionado. Se asocia con la individualidad, la sostenibilidad y el conocimiento de la moda.

古着는 빈티지 의류와 중고 패션 모두를 가리키며, 일본은 세계에서 가장 발달한 빈티지 의류 문화를 가진 나라 중 하나다. 도쿄의 시모키타자와와 고엔지, 오사카의 아메리카무라는 빈티지 숍으로 유명하다. 일본의 빈티지 문화는 진정한 빈티지 피스(특히 아메리칸 빈티지)와 큐레이팅된 중고 스타일 모두를 중시한다. 개성, 지속가능성, 패션 지식과 연관된다.

Examples

下北沢で古着漁るの楽しすぎるんだよね。
在下北�的古着店里淘宝真的太开心了。
Rebuscar en las tiendas de segunda mano de Shimokitazawa es superdivertido.
시모키타자와에서 빈티지 옷 뒤지는 거 너무 재밌어.
古着屋でめっちゃいいデニムジャケット見つけた。
在古着店找到了一件超棒的牛仔外套。
Encontré una chaqueta vaquera increíble en una tienda de ropa vintage.
구제 옷가게에서 엄청 좋은 데님 재킷 찾았어.
古着ミックスのコーデがおしゃれだよね。
古着混搭的穿搭真的很时髦呀。
Los conjuntos que mezclan prendas vintage quedan muy estilosos, ¿verdad?
빈티지 믹스 코디가 세련되지 않아?

Pronunciation

/ɸɯ.ɾɯ.ɡi/

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, shopping, street style, sustainability

Tone: enthusiastic, fashion-forward

✓ Do Say

古着好きなんだ、いい店知ってる？ (I like vintage clothes — know any good shops?)
我喜欢古着，你知道什么好店吗？
Me encanta la ropa vintage, ¿conoces alguna buena tienda?
빈티지 좋아하는데 괜찮은 가게 알아? (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.)
这套古着混搭的搭配感觉超好的。
Este conjunto con prendas vintage te queda genial.
이 빈티지 코디 진짜 잘 어울린다. (This vintage mix outfit is really nice.)

✗ Don't Say

「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)
说'古着说白了就是二手衣服吧？'说明不懂时尚——古着是一种精心策划的审美
Decir 'la ropa vintage al final es ropa usada, ¿no?' demuestra falta de comprensión de la moda — 古着 es una estética cuidadosamente seleccionada
'빈티지가 결국 중고 아냐?'라고 하면 패션을 이해하지 못하는 발언이다 (古着는 큐레이팅된 미학이다)

Common Mistakes

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

Origin & History

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.

Cultural Context

Era: 1990s-2000s fashion movement, ongoing

Generation: All ages, especially youth and fashion enthusiasts

Social background: Fashion-forward, various economic backgrounds

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

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