Japanese word

寝巻き

Pronunciation

Romajinemaki

Meaning

  • nounpajamas

Example

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.

Illustration for 寝巻き (pajamas)

More examples

朝になったら寝巻きを脱ぎます。asa ni na tta ra ne ma ki o nu gi ma su

I take off my pajamas in the morning.

Core concept

Refers to clothing worn for sleep, focusing on bedtime use rather than a particular style or design.

Common phrases

  • 寝巻きを脱ぐne ma ki o nu gu

    take off pajamas

Similar words

パジャマpajama: A set of clothes designed to be worn in bed, commonly with a top and bottom.
寝衣nemaki: A general term for garments used during sleep, often used in formal contexts.

Definition in Japanese

眠るときに身に着ける衣服。nemu ru to ki ni mi ni tsu ke ru i fuku

Word origin

寝巻き (nemaki) combines 寝 (ne, "sleep") with 巻き (maki, "wrapping"), the noun form of 巻く (maku, "to wrap"), describing clothing wrapped around the body for sleep.

Usage tips

  • 寝巻き (nemaki) is a broad Japanese term that can include both a two-piece pajama set and a loose yukata-style garment worn for sleeping.

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