How to say 'Underwear' in Japanese | 下着

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The Japanese word for Underwear is 'Shitagi', written as 下着 in Japanese.'Underwear' in hiragana is したぎ.

word

下着

Meaning

Underwear

Reading

したぎ

shitagi

Kanji

下Down 着Arrive, Wear

Explanation

The Japanese noun '下着 (したぎ)' refers to 'underwear'. It is a general term used to describe clothing worn beneath outer garments, typically next to the skin. This includes items like bras, panties, undershirts, and boxers. The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and casual contexts. For example: I bought new underwear「新しい下着を買いました」(あたらしいしたぎをかいました). Please wash the underwear「下着を洗ってください」(したぎをあらってください). The term is commonly used in everyday conversations and is essential when discussing clothing or laundry.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5953

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下着

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

着

Meaning

Arrive, Wear

Words Related to 下着 Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

word

下さる

Meaning

Give

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下

Meaning

Under

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下り

Meaning

Descent

word

年下

Meaning

Younger

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

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以下

Meaning

Below, Less

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地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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下げる

Meaning

Lower

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

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靴下

Meaning

Socks

word

下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

word

下水

Meaning

Sewage

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上下

Meaning

Updown

word

下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

word

部下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

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下町

Meaning

Downtown

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下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

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天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

word

下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

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下す

Meaning

Decide

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下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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下りる

Meaning

Descend

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下旬

Meaning

Last third

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下記

Meaning

Below

word

下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

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ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

word

ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

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目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

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値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

word

値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

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見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

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陛下

Meaning

Majesty

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飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

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下駄

Meaning

Clogs

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零下

Meaning

Below zero

Words Related to 下着 Through the Kanji 着

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

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落ち着く

Meaning

Calm

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着く

Meaning

Arrive

word

着替え

Meaning

Changing

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落ち着き

Meaning

Calmness

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着物

Meaning

Kimono

word

薄着

Meaning

Light clothing

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厚着

Meaning

Heavy clothing

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たどり着く

Meaning

Reach

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定着

Meaning

Establishment, Fixation

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着

Meaning

Arrival

word

水着

Meaning

Swimsuit

word

着席

Meaning

Sitting

word

着陸

Meaning

Landing

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着せる

Meaning

Dress

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到着

Meaning

Arrival

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肌着

Meaning

Underwear

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