(したぎ)

したぎ
noun
underwear
1. underwear, undergarments
Clothing worn under outer garments, next to the skin.
下着(したぎ)()いに()きます。
I'm going to buy underwear.
(あたら)しい下着(したぎ)着替(きが)えた。
I changed into fresh underwear.
下着(したぎ)毎日(まいにち)(あら)います。
I wash my underwear every day.
旅行(りょこう)には下着(したぎ)何枚(なんまい)()っていきますか。
How many pairs of underwear are you taking on the trip?
(ふゆ)(あたた)かい下着(したぎ)()ると(さむ)さを(ふせ)げます。
In winter, wearing warm underwear can help protect against the cold.

下着(したぎ) is a general term for underwear, covering all types of undergarments.

TYPES OF UNDERWEAR:

  • パンツ: underpants, briefs
  • ブラジャー: bra
  • シャツ: undershirt
  • 肌着(はだぎ): underwear worn next to skin

RELATED TERMS:

  • 上着(うわぎ): jacket, outer garment
  • (ふく): clothes (general)
  • 着替(きが)え: change of clothes

Note: 下着(したぎ) is a compound of (した) (under) + () (wearing/clothes).