“Clothes” or “Garment” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “衣”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “衣” means “Robe”, “Apparel” or “Dress” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “衣”

Jouyou Kanji “衣” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | い(i) |
| え(e) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ころも(koromo) |
| きぬ(kinu) | |
| き(る)(kiru) | |
| Meanings | Kimono, Clothes |
| Wear | |
| To do |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “衣”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 衣冠(いかん-i ka n) | Kimono and ancient head-dress, Full court dress |
| 衣魚(いぎょ or しみ-i gyo (or) shi mi) | Bristletail, Clothes moth, Oriental silverfish, Bookworm |
| 衣桁(いこう-i ko u) | Rack for hanging kimono, Kimono rack, Clothes rack |
| 衣装 or 衣裳(いしょう-i sho u) | Clothing, Dress, Dress, Apparel, Wardrobe, Costume |
| 衣食(いしょく-i sho ku) | Food and clothing, Livelihood, Living |
| 衣食住(いしょくじゅう-i sho ku ju u) | Necessities of life, Food clothing and shelter, Life-(Clothing, food and house) |
| 衣食足れば則ち栄辱を知る(いしょくたればすなわちえいじょくをしる-i sho ku ta re ba su na wa chi e i jo ku wo shi ru) | People only pay attention to courtesy when they are no longer materially inconvenienced |
| 衣帯(いたい-i ta i) | Clothes and obi, Full court dress |
| 衣鉢(いはつ-i ha tsu) | Mysteries of one’s master’s art, Mysteries of Buddhism |
| 衣服(いふく-i fu ku) | Clothes, Dress, Garment, Suit |
| 衣料(いりょう-i ryo u) | Garment, Clothing material, Clothing |
| 衣類(いるい-i ru i) | Garment, Clothing, Clothes |
| 衣紋(えもん-e mo n) | Dress, Clothes, Drapery |
| 衣紋掛け(えもんかけ-e mo n ka ke) | Rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc |
| 衣更え(ころもがえ-ko ro mo ga e) | Seasonal change of clothing, Changing (one’s) dress for the season |
| 唐衣(からごろも-ka ra go ro mo) | Short coat for noblewomen (Nara and Heian period) |
| 更衣(こうい-ko u i) | ① Changing clothes, ② Lady court attendant |
| 黒衣(こくい-ko ku i) | Black clothes, Black garment |
| 僧衣(そうい-so u i) | Priest’s garb, Clerical robe |
| 白衣(はくい-ha ku i) | White robe, White clothes |
| 羽衣(はごろも-ha go ro mo) | ① Robe of feathers, Angel’s raiment, ② Plumage |
| 法衣(ほうい-ho u i) | Clerical garment, Vestment, Priest’s robe |
| 浴衣(ゆかた-yu ka ta) | Yukata, (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe) |

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