肌着・肌衣・膚着|はだぎhadagi[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N2approx.Common
はだぎぬhadaginu
Which spelling to use
肌着肌着 is the most common written form and the one beginners should normally use.
肌衣肌衣 is a kanji-only variant and is rarely used; learners will seldom need to choose it instead of 肌着.
膚着膚着 is a kanji-only variant and is rarely used; learners will seldom need to choose it instead of 肌着.
Definitions
  1. noununderwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
    彼かれは肌着はだぎを裏返うらがえしに着きた。↗
    He put on his undershirt inside out.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym下着したぎNeutralThe most general word for underwear (「下着を替える」), covering underpants and bras too; 「肌着」 stresses garments worn right against the skin.
  • SynonymアンダーウェアNeutralLoanword for underwear, common in sports contexts and product names.
  • SynonymインナーNeutralLoanword for inner layers or base layers (「インナーを着る」), common in fashion contexts.
  • Related襦袢じゅばんNeutralThe shirt worn under a kimono (「長襦袢」), but can broadly mean underclothes; 「肌着」 covers anything worn directly on the skin.
  • Related下着類したぎるいWrittenWritten, formal term for underwear as a category, seen in product classifications and statistics.
  • Antonym上着うわぎNeutralOuterwear such as coats and jackets; the direct opposite of 「肌着」.
  • AntonymアウターNeutralLoanword for outerwear, common in fashion; the opposite of 「肌着」, which is worn against the skin.

「肌着」 means clothes worn right on the skin (「綿の肌着」). 「下着」 is the everyday word for underwear; 「インナー」 fits fashion base layers, 「襦袢」 kimono wear, 「アンダーウェア」 sports and product names, 「下着類」 formal writing. 「上着」/「アウター」 are outerwear.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 下着したぎなど肌はだの上うえから直接ちょくせつ着用ちゃくようする衣類いるい。
Kanji in this word
English equivalents

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