The kanji character 装装 primarily conveys the meaning of "to dress," "to equip," "to adorn," or "to pretend." It often relates to appearance, preparation, and the state of being ready or prepared for something. It can also imply a deliberate action of adding something to enhance or modify an object or a person's state.

・On-yomi (音読み): ソウ ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): よそお（う）

⚫︎ 服装 Translation: clothing, attire ⚫︎ 装備 Translation: equipment, armament ⚫︎ 変装 Translation: disguise

The kanji 装装 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - けいせいもじ). The semantic component is 衣 (ころも or "clothing"), which gives the kanji its meaning of "dress" or "clothing." The phonetic component is 荘 (ソウ), which provides the sound of the kanji. Originally, it showed a person putting on clothes. Over time, it broadened to include the ideas of preparation, equipment, and adornment.