Japan Changed Clothes Overnight
To say the seasonal clothes switch in Japanese, say 衣替え (koromogae).
It's October 1, and Japan changed clothes overnight. That banner isn't a sale.
衣替え
koromogae
the seasonal clothes switch
In this video
- 今日から衣替えです。 kyō kara koromogae desu. Starting today, it's the seasonal clothes switch.
Why this phrase
October 1 is the winter-uniform day for schools and a lot of offices. The banner says 衣替え, a calendar closet swap, not a clearance sale. Solo. Reveal the system, then teach the word.
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