How to say “school uniform” in Japanese | 学制服 (がくせいふく、gaku seifuku)

The Japanese vocabulary「学制服 (がくせいふく、gaku seifuku)」means “school uniform.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word学制服
Hiraganaがくせいふく
Romaji Readinggaku seifuku
English Meaningschool uniform

Junior high and high school students wear school uniforms.

Key Word学ラン
Hiraganaがくらん
Romaji Readinggakuran
English Meaningmen’s school uniform

※ We don’t write「ラン」in hiragana.

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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I hung my school uniform on a hanger.

Plain Form:

学生服がくせいふくをハンガーにけた。
Gakusei-fuku o hangā ni kaketa.

Polite Form:

学生服をハンガーに掛けました。
Gakusei-fuku o hangā ni kakemashita.


Today is the last time I’ll wear my school uniform.

Plain Form:

学生服がくせいふくるのは、今日きょう最後さいごだ。
Gakuseifuku o kiru no wa, kyō ga saigo da.

Polite Form:

学生服を着るのは、今日が最後です。
Gakuseifuku o kiru no wa, kyō ga saigo desu.


The design of the school uniforms at my alma mater has changed.

Plain Form:

母校ぼこう学生服がくせいふくのデザインがわった。
Bokō no gakuseifuku no dezain ga kawatta.

Polite Form:

母校の学生服のデザインが変わりました。
Bokō no gakuseifuku no dezain ga kawarimashita.


As I grew up, my school uniform became tighter.

Plain Form:

成長せいちょうして学生服がくせいふくがきつくなってきた。
Seichō shite gakuseifuku ga kitsuku natte kita.

Polite Form:

成長して学生服がきつくなってきました。
Seichō shite gakuseifuku ga kitsuku natte kimashita.

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