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肌着

はだぎ

underwear, undergarment worn next to the skin

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Examples

  1. 彼は肌着を裏返しに着た。

    かれははだぎをうらがえしにきた。

    He put his undershirt on inside out.

  2. 冬は暖かい肌着が欠かせない。

    ふゆはあたたかいはだぎがかかせない。

    In winter, warm underwear is essential.

  3. 赤ちゃんの肌着は柔らかい綿でできている。

    あかちゃんのはだぎはやわらかいめんでできている。

    Babies' undershirts are made of soft cotton.

  4. 汗をかいたら、肌着を替えたほうがいい。

    あせをかいたら、はだぎをかえたほうがいい。

    If you sweat, you should change your undershirt.

Common patterns

肌着を着る
to wear an undershirt
肌着を替える
to change one's underwear
綿の肌着
cotton underwear

Memory tip

肌 (skin) + 着 (wear): the layer against the skin, so it means vests and undershirts rather than pants. 下着 is the general word for underwear, and 肌着 sounds a shade more homely and practical.

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