ワードローブ
wādorōbu
The English phrase "wardrobe" can be translated into Japanese as ワードローブ (wādorōbu), 洋服だんす or 洋服箪笥.
Meaning: movable furniture for storing clothes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ワードローブ | wādorōbu |
| 洋服だんす | yōfukudansu |
| 洋服箪笥 | yōfukudansu |
To describe a piece of furniture for storing clothes, you can use 洋服だんす (or its kanji form 洋服箪笥). If you are referring to a person's collection of clothes, especially in a fashion context, use the loanword ワードローブ. Another common term is クローゼット, which is derived from the English word "closet" and is used to refer to a wardrobe or closet.
Which one should you use?
While ワードローブ is a direct loanword from English, it is more commonly used in a fashion context to refer to a person's collection of clothes rather than the physical piece of furniture.
How do you pronounce it?
wādorōbu
Did you know?
- Some traditional 箪笥 feature a 'hidden drawer' called 隠し棚 used to hide valuables or secret documents from intruders.
- The word 箪笥 originally referred to a chest of drawers from China, which were highly prized as luxury items for storing silks.
- Traditional Japanese furniture like the 箪笥 was often designed to be disassembled or moved easily to avoid damage during earthquakes.
Examples in context
- 私のクローゼットMy wardrobe/closet
- 書斎の箪笥The wardrobe in the study
- 今日はクローゼットを整理しましたToday, I organized (my) wardrobe.
- 衣類を収納するクローゼットA wardrobe for storing clothes
- このワードローブはとても大きいです。Kono uōdorōbu wa totemo ookii desu.This wardrobe is very large.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are discussing furniture for their new room.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、ワードローブはどこに置く？Yōta, wādorōbu wa doko ni oku?Yota, where should we put the wardrobe?
- 陽太 Yotaあそこの壁際がいいと思うよ。Asoko no kabegiwa ga ii to omou yo.I think by the wall over there is good.
- 結衣 Yuiそうだね。ちょうどいいサイズだね。Sō da ne. Chōdo ii saizu da ne.True. It's just the right size.
- 陽太 Yotaうん。一緒に運ぼうか。Un. Issho ni hakobō ka.Yeah. Shall we carry it together?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wardrobe” translations and entries 洋服箪笥, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
