水着(みずぎ)

みずぎ
noun
swimsuit, bathing suit
1. swimsuit, bathing suit, swimwear
Clothing worn for swimming or at the beach/pool.
水着(みずぎ)を着(き)る。
To wear a swimsuit.
新(あたら)しい水着(みずぎ)を買(か)った。
I bought a new swimsuit.
プールに行(い)くから、水着(みずぎ)を持(も)ってきてね。
We're going to the pool, so bring your swimsuit.
水着(みずぎ)姿(すがた)でビーチを歩(ある)いた。
I walked on the beach in my swimsuit.
夏(なつ)になると、デパートには色(いろ)とりどりの水着(みずぎ)が並(なら)ぶ。
When summer comes, colorful swimsuits line the department stores.

WORD FORMATION:
水(みず) (water) + 着(ぎ) (clothing). A general term for swimwear of all types.

TYPES OF SWIMWEAR:

  • ビキニ: bikini
  • ワンピース: one-piece swimsuit
  • 競泳(きょうえい)水着(みずぎ): racing swimsuit
  • 海(うみ)パン: swim trunks (casual term)
  • ラッシュガード: rash guard

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 水着(みずぎ)を着(き)る: to wear a swimsuit
  • 水着(みずぎ)姿(すがた): appearance in swimwear
  • 水着(みずぎ)に着替(きが)える: to change into a swimsuit

NOTE:
In Japan, most public pools require a 水泳(すいえい)キャップ (swim cap) in addition to a swimsuit. School swimsuits (学校(がっこう)水着(みずぎ) / スクール水着(みずぎ)) are typically standardized in design.

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Added 2026.1.13 20:59 · Revised 2026.3.30 15:07
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