Japanese word

肌着

Pronunciation

Romajihadagi

Meaning

  • noununderwear

Example

毎日肌着を着ます。mai nichi hada gi o ki ma su

I wear underwear every day.

Illustration for 肌着 (underwear)

More examples

汗をかいたら、肌着を着替えます。ase o ka i ta ra hada gi o ki ga e ma su

When I sweat, I change my underwear.

Core concept

Refers to clothing worn directly against the skin, especially as a layer beneath outer clothes.

Common phrases

  • 肌着を着るhada gi o ki ru

    put on underwear

  • 肌着を脱ぐhada gi o nu gu

    take off underwear

Similar words

下着shitagi: Underwear worn beneath outer clothes, including garments for the upper or lower body.
インナーinnā: Clothing worn under another garment as an inner layer, including items that may also be worn alone.

Definition in Japanese

肌に直接触れるように着る衣類。hada ni choku setsu fu re ru yō ni ki ru i rui

Word origin

肌 (hada, "skin") + 着 (gi, "clothing worn") forms a native Japanese compound meaning clothing worn next to the skin.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 肌着 (hadagi) can include an undershirt, so it covers more than underwear worn only on the lower body.

Other meanings

  • undershirtnoun

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