1.
underwear, undergarments
Clothing worn under outer garments, next to the skin.
下着 is a general term for underwear, covering all types of undergarments.
Types of underwear
Related words
Note: 下着 is a compound of 下 (under) + 着 (wearing/clothes).
Related Words
Antonym:
上着 (outer garment)
Related:
服 (clothes)
Related:
着替え (change of clothes)
Related:
ブラジャー (bra)
Compare:
インナー (innerwear)