Japanese word

着替え

Pronunciation

Romajikigae

Meaning

  • nounchange of clothes

Example

旅行に着替えを二組持っていきます。ryo kō ni ki ga e o ni kumi mo tte i ki ma su

I take two changes of clothes on my trip.

Illustration for 着替え (change of clothes)

More examples

雨にぬれたときの着替えを、車に積んでおきます。ame ni nu re ta to ki no ki ga e o kuruma ni tsu n de o ki ma su

I keep a change of clothes in the car in case I get wet in the rain.

Core concept

Describes replacing the clothes on the body with another set, as well as the set used for that replacement.

Common phrases

  • 着替えを持っていくki ga e o mo tte i ku

    take a change of clothes

  • 着替えを用意するki ga e o yō i su ru

    prepare a change of clothes

Definition in Japanese

着ている衣服を脱いで別の衣服を着ること。また、着替えるために用意する衣服。ki te i ru i fuku o nu i de betsu no i fuku o ki ru ko to ma ta ki ga e ru ta me ni yō i su ru i fuku

Word origin

着替え (kigae) is the noun form of 着替える (kigaeru), which combines 着る (kiru, "wear") with 替える (kaeru, "change").

Usage tips

  • In travel English, a change of clothes means another outfit, but changing clothes means the act, and Japanese 着替え (kigae) can cover both.

Other meanings

  • changing clothesnoun

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