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How to say 'Heavy clothing' in Japanese | 厚着

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The Japanese word for Heavy clothing is 'Atsugi', written as 厚着 in Japanese.'Heavy clothing' in hiragana is あつぎ.

    word

    厚着

    Meaning

    Heavy clothing

    Reading

    あつぎ

    atsugi

    Kanji

    Thick, Kind Arrive, Wear

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '厚着 (あつぎ)' refers to the act of wearing heavy or thick clothing, typically to keep warm in cold weather. It is often used to describe bundling up or layering clothes. For example: She is wearing heavy clothing to stay warm「彼女は厚着をして暖かくしている」(かのじょはあつぎをしてあたたかくしている). In winter, thick clothing is necessary「冬には厚着が必要だ」(ふゆにはあつぎがひつようだ). This term is commonly used in contexts related to cold weather preparation and comfort.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4146

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 厚着

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Wear

Words Related to 厚着 Through the Kanji

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 厚 as well.

  • word

    厚さ

    Meaning

    Thickness

  • word

    厚生

    Meaning

    Welfare

  • word

    厚い

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

Words Related to 厚着 Through the Kanji

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 着 as well.

  • word

    着る

    Meaning

    Wear

  • word

    上着

    Meaning

    Jacket

  • word

    着替える

    Meaning

    Change clothes

  • word

    落ち着く

    Meaning

    Calm

  • word

    着く

    Meaning

    Arrive

  • word

    着替え

    Meaning

    Changing

  • word

    落ち着き

    Meaning

    Calmness

  • word

    着物

    Meaning

    Kimono

  • word

    薄着

    Meaning

    Light clothing

  • word

    たどり着く

    Meaning

    Reach

  • word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

  • word

    Meaning

    Arrival

  • word

    水着

    Meaning

    Swimsuit

  • word

    着席

    Meaning

    Sitting

  • word

    下着

    Meaning

    Underwear

  • word

    着陸

    Meaning

    Landing

  • word

    着せる

    Meaning

    Dress

  • word

    到着

    Meaning

    Arrival

  • word

    肌着

    Meaning

    Underwear

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What does 'Atsugi' (厚着) mean?

'Atsugi' means 'Heavy clothing' .

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