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underwear, undergarments
Clothing worn under outer garments, next to the skin.
下着を買いに行きます。
I'm going to buy underwear.
新しい下着に着替えた。
I changed into fresh underwear.
下着は毎日洗います。
I wash my underwear every day.
旅行には下着を何枚持っていきますか。
How many pairs of underwear are you taking on the trip?
冬は暖かい下着を着ると寒さを防げます。
In winter, wearing warm underwear can help protect against the cold.
下着 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: underwear worn next to skin
RELATED TERMS:
- 上着: jacket, outer garment
- 服: clothes (general)
- 着替え: change of clothes
Note: 下着 is a compound of 下 (under) + 着 (wearing/clothes).