Japanese word

パジャマ

Pronunciation

Romajipajama

Meaning

  • nounpajamas

Example

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.

Illustration for パジャマ (pajamas)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • パジャマに着替えるpa ja ma ni ki ga e ru

    change into pajamas

  • パジャマを着るpa ja ma o ki ru

    put on pajamas

Similar words

寝間着nemaki: Clothes worn for sleeping or resting at home, whether they form a matching set or not.
ナイトウェアnaitowea: A broad term for clothes intended to be worn at night or during sleep.

Definition in Japanese

睡眠や家庭でのくつろぎの際に身につける衣服。sui min ya ka tei de no ku tsu ro gi no sai ni mi ni tsu ke ru i fuku

Word origin

パジャマ (pajama) is a loanword from Hindi pajama, which comes from Persian pāy-jāma, a term for clothing worn on the legs.

Usage tips

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

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