リバリー
ribarī
The English phrase 'livery' is translated into Japanese as リバリー (ribarī).
The term refers to a distinctive uniform worn by a group. While リバリー is the transliteration of the English word, the Japanese word 装束 can also be used to express the concept of costume.
Meaning: distinctive uniform worn by a group (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ribarī
Did you know?
- In Japanese aviation and motorsport, リバリー specifically refers to the external paint scheme and decals of a vehicle rather than a fabric uniform worn by people.
- The term 装束 (shōzoku) is a much more intense word than 'costume' or 'livery', often implying the sacred attire used in Shinto rituals or traditional Noh theater.
- In the world of Japanese gaming and sim-racing, リバリー is the standard term for custom user-created skins, blending English terminology with Japanese digital art culture.
Examples in context
- その航空会社の新しいリバリーは美しい。Sono koukuukaisha no atarashii ribarii wa utsukushii.That airline's new livery is beautiful.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are looking at a racing car.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、この車のリバリーを見て！Yōta, kono kuruma no ribarī o mite!Yota, look at the livery on this car!
- 陽太 Yota本当に鮮やかな色だね。Hontō ni azayaka na iro da ne.The colors are really vivid, aren't they?
- 美咲 Misakiリバリーが変わると印象が違うね。Ribarī ga kawaru to inshō ga chigau ne.It feels different when the livery changes.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。とても目立っているよ。Sō da ne. Totemo medatte iru yo.You're right. It really stands out.
