noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. costume, fancy dress, masquerade, disguise.
  2. converted (cruiser).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
仮装 かそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sham, temporary, interim
カ かり ケ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
anti-
ハン タン そり (3rd, N3)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)
attire, dress, pretend
ソウ ショウ よそお.う (6th, N2)
robust, manhood, prosperity
ソウ さかん つよし (9th, N1)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant