English–Japanese

“pajamas” in Japanese

Japanese

Also寝巻き (nemaki)

Romajipajama

私は毎晩パジャマに着替えます。watashi wa mai ban pa ja ma ni ki ga e ma su

I change into pajamas every night.

“Pajamas” in Japanese is パジャマ (pajama).

Describes a comfortable set of clothes associated with nighttime sleep and informal time at home.

寝る前にパジャマを着ます。ne ru mae ni pa ja ma o ki ma su

I put on my pajamas before bed.

暑い夜は薄いパジャマで寝ます。atsu i yoru wa usu i pa ja ma de ne ma su

I sleep in light pajamas on hot nights.

British English commonly spells the word pyjamas, while American English usually spells it pajamas, and both forms refer to the same kind of clothing.

nemaki

nounpajamas

寝る前に寝巻きを着ます。ne ru mae ni ne ma ki o ki ma su

I put on my pajamas before bed.