English–Japanese

“swimsuit” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimizugi

Example

夏は水着を着ます。natsu wa mizu gi o ki ma su

I wear a swimsuit in summer.

Illustration for 水着 (swimsuit)

How to say “swimsuit” in Japanese

“Swimsuit” in Japanese is 水着 (mizugi).

It names clothing by its use in water, so 水着 (mizugi, "swimsuit") covers several designs worn for swimming or other water activities.

Full entry for 水着: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 水着

プールに入る前に、水着に着替えます。pū ru ni hai ru mae ni mizu gi ni ki ga e ma su

I change into my swimsuit before getting in the pool.

Tips for using 水着

  • 水着 (mizugi) can refer to both leisure swimwear and suits used for swimming practice, with the setting usually made clear by context.

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