作業着(さぎょうぎ)

さぎょうぎ
noun
work clothes; work uniform; overalls
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1. work clothes; work uniform; overalls
Clothing worn for manual labor, factory work, construction, or other hands-on jobs. Typically durable, functional garments designed to withstand dirt and physical activity. Includes coveralls, jumpsuits, and other protective workwear.
作業着(さぎょうぎ)に着替(きが)える。
To change into work clothes.
作業着(さぎょうぎ)が油(あぶら)で汚(よご)れてしまった。
My work clothes got stained with oil.
工場(こうじょう)では全員(ぜんいん)指定(してい)の作業着(さぎょうぎ)を着用(ちゃくよう)しなければならない。
At the factory, everyone must wear the designated work uniform.

Compound of 作業(さぎょう) ('work; labor') and 着(ぎ) ('clothing; garment'). The suffix 着(ぎ) appears in many clothing compounds: 上着(うわぎ) ('jacket'), 下着(したぎ) ('underwear'), 寝巻(ねま)き ('nightwear'). Also sometimes read さぎょうふく when written 作業服(さぎょうふく), though 作業着(さぎょうぎ) is the more common spoken form.

Usage

  • In Japanese workplaces, changing into and out of 作業着(さぎょうぎ) is a daily ritual that marks the transition between personal time and work time.
  • Many companies provide branded 作業着(さぎょうぎ) with the company logo.
  • The term covers everything from light cotton work shirts to heavy-duty protective coveralls.

Common collocations

  • 作業着(さぎょうぎ)に着替(きが)える: to change into work clothes
  • 作業着(さぎょうぎ)を脱(ぬ)ぐ: to take off work clothes
  • 作業着(さぎょうぎ)姿(すがた): appearance in work clothes
  • 汚(よご)れた作業着(さぎょうぎ): dirty work clothes

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 作業服(さぎょうふく) (work clothes)
Compare: 制服(せいふく) (uniform)
Compare: 防護服(ぼうごふく) (protective clothing)
Compare: 私服(しふく) (plain clothes, casual clothes)
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