Japanese word

水着

Pronunciation

Romajimizugi

Meaning

  • nounswimsuit

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 水着を着るmizu gi o ki ru

    put on a swimsuit

  • 水着に着替えるmizu gi ni ki ga e ru

    change into a swimsuit

  • 水着を脱ぐmizu gi o nu gu

    take off a swimsuit

Similar words

水泳着suieigi: Clothing designed for swimming, especially in a pool.
スイムウェアsuimuwea: A loanword for swimwear that often appears in product names and fashion-related descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

水中で泳ぐなどの目的で着用する衣服。sui chū de oyo gu na do no moku teki de chaku yō su ru i fuku

Word origin

水着 (mizugi) is formed from 水 (mizu, "water") and 着 (gi, "wearing or clothing"), which is related to the verb 着る (kiru, "to wear").

Usage tips

  • 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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