Words with 服

The character 服 is used with the meaning “clothes”, and also with the meaning “submit” (submission). In both cases, it is pronounced as ふく.

Examples of 服 used for clothing include 制服(せいふく) (uniform) and 和服(わふく) (Japanese clothes).

A submission meaning for 服 is 克服(こくふく) (overcoming).

Examples of 服(ふく) for Clothing

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 13 (Left) » Panel 1

「制服(せいふく)持(も)ってきますね」

Chino leaves to go get Cocoa’s barista uniform.

「わーい　制服(せいふく)着(き)れるんだね」

Cocoa is excited to be able to wear a uniform.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 27 (Left) » Panel 3

「制服(せいふく)かっこいいー」

Seeing Rize’s blazer, Cocoa says Rize’s uniform is cool.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 27 (Left) » Panel 4

「制服(せいふく)交換(こうかん)してみない？」

Cocoa asks if Rize wants to try swapping uniforms with her.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 30 (Left) » Panel 2

「そういえばその制服(せいふく)…私(わたし)と同(おな)じ学校(がっこう)ね」

Chiya realizes from Cocoa’s uniform that they attend the same school.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 44 (Left) » Panel 3

「あっ始(はじ)めて会(あ)った時(とき)もその服(ふく)だったね」

Cocoa recognizes the outfit Chiya is wearing from when they first me.

「制服(せいふく)だったんだ」

Cocoa remarks (shown in small aside text) that it’s a uniform.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 47 (Right) » Panel 2

「和服(わふく)ってお淑(しと)やかな感(かん)じがしていいねー」

Cocoa reflects on the ladylike feeling a Japanese outfit gives.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 57 (Left) » Panel 2

「その制服(せいふく)の学校(がっこう)は才女(さいじょ)とお嬢(じょう)様(さま)が多(おお)いと聞(き)きます」

“I’ve heard that uniform’s school has a lot of talented girls and rich girls,” Chino recalls.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 61 (Left) » Panel 4

「その制服(せいふく)すてき！」

Chiya comments that Syaro’s work uniform is wonderful.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 62 (Left) » Panel 1

「そういえばあんたたちなんで制服(せいふく)なの」

Syaro asks why Chiya and Cocoa are in their uniforms.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 69 (Left) » Panel 2

じゃーんチノちゃんの制服(せいふく)着(き)てみたよ！」

Cocoa shows off herself trying on Chino’s school uniform.

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 89 (Right) » Panel 2

「チノちゃんはセーラー服(ふく)が似合(にあ)うよ」

Cocoa imagines Chino would look good in a sailor outfit. In this context, she’s specifically referring to a sailor-style school uniform.

Examples of 服(ふく) for Submission

Is the Order a Rabbit? » Volume 1 » Page 81 (Left) » Panel 3

「一緒(いっしょ)に克服(こくふく)しよう！」

Chino’s weakness is an inability to eat certain vegetables. Cocoa’s weakness is an inability to drink tomato juice. The two decide to overcome their weaknesses together.