Japanese word

下着

Pronunciation

Romajishitagi

Meaning

  • noununderwear

Example

毎日下着を替えます。mai nichi shita gi o ka e ma su

I change my underwear every day.

Illustration for 下着 (underwear)

More examples

旅行の荷物に下着を二日分入れました。ryo kō no ni motsu ni shita gi o futsu ka bun i re ma shi ta

I packed two days' worth of underwear in my luggage for the trip.

Core concept

Refers to clothing worn beneath outer garments, usually close to the body and not meant to be seen.

Common phrases

  • 下着を替えるshita gi o ka e ru

    change underwear

  • 下着を洗うshita gi o ara u

    wash underwear

  • 下着を着けるshita gi o tsu ke ru

    put on underwear

Similar words

肌着hadagi: Clothing worn next to the skin, including garments worn beneath outer clothes.
パンツpantsu: A garment worn on the lower body beneath outer clothing.

Definition in Japanese

外側の衣服の下に身に着ける衣類。soto gawa no i fuku no shita ni mi ni tsu ke ru i rui

Word origin

下着 (shitagi) combines 下 (shita, "below") and 着 (gi, "clothing"), naming clothing worn below outer garments.

Usage tips

  • In English, underwear is usually an uncountable noun, so one item is often called a pair of underwear or an item of underwear.

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