上着(うわぎ)

うわぎ
noun
jacket, coat
1. jacket, coat, outerwear
An outer garment worn over other clothes. Literally means 'upper garment.'
寒(さむ)いから上着(うわぎ)を着(き)てください。
Please put on a jacket because it's cold.
上着(うわぎ)を脱(ぬ)いでもいいですか。
May I take off my jacket?
上着(うわぎ)はどこにかけましょうか。
Where should I hang my jacket?
暖(あたた)かくなったので、上着(うわぎ)は要(い)りません。
It's gotten warm, so I don't need a jacket.
上着(うわぎ)のポケットに財布(さいふ)を入(い)れておきました。
I put my wallet in my jacket pocket.

上着(うわぎ) is a general term for outer garments worn over other clothes, such as jackets, blazers, and coats.

ETYMOLOGY:
Combines 上(うわ) (upper) + 着(ぎ) (clothing).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

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Antonym: 下着(したぎ) (underwear)
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Added 2026.1.7 21:12 · Revised 2026.4.2 14:09
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