noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. seasonal change of clothing, changing one's dress for the season. Reading is gikun for 更衣.
  2. renovation, facelift, redesign, redecoration, new appearance, fresh look.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
衣替え ころもがえ
更衣
更衣 ころもがえ
 
衣更え ころもがえ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
exchange, spare, substitute
か.える タイ かえ (7th, N2)
a partner, a companion, bright
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)